CORN LOSS ADJUSTMENT - USDA

United States Department of Agriculture

CORN LOSS ADJUSTMENT STANDARDS HANDBOOK

Federal Crop Insurance Corporation

2014 and Succeeding Crop Years FCIC-25080 (11-2013)

RISK MANAGEMENT AGENCY KANSAS CITY, MO. 64133

TITLE: CORN LOSS ADJUSTMENT STANDARDS HANDBOOK EFFECTIVE DATE: 2014 and Succeeding Crop Years SUBJECT:

Provides the procedures and instructions for administering the Corn crop insurance program

NUMBER: 25080

ISSUE DATE: November 25, 2013

OPI: Product Administration and Standards Division

APPROVED:

/S:/ Tim B Witt

Deputy Administrator for Product Management

REASON FOR ISSUANCE

Major changes: See changes or additions in text which have been highlighted. Three stars (***) identify information that has been removed.

1. Revised the handbook to incorporate the most recent FCIC loss adjustment handbook standards format and standard language. Many paragraphs and sections within the handbook were rewritten or relocated to increase clarity and understanding. Throughout the handbook, references were revised to reflect the new handbook format, removal and rearrangement of various sections and tables. Throughout the amended pages, changes were made to correct spelling, punctuation, formatting and to correct subparagraph and section numbering.

2. Reformatted the handbook into Parts, paragraphs, subparagraphs, sections, subsections and exhibits in accordance with the new handbook standards format.

3. Subparagraph 13 A (10): Added language to describe quality adjustment for high amylase and blue types of corn.

4. Subparagraph 21 (3): Added language for replanting procedures for specialty types of corn.

5. Exhibit 8: Updated the quality adjustment factors on the PWs examples.

6. Exhibit 12: Added a new corn stand reduction chart for percent of potential remaining for the 11th leaf through 17th leaf stages of growth. Updated instructions throughout handbook where these new chart factors would be used.

7. Exhibit 14: Added a new hail stand reduction loss chart for 11th leaf through 17th leaf stages of growth. Updated instructions throughout handbook where these new chart factors would be used.

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FILING INSTRUCTIONS

This handbook replaces the 2011 Corn Loss Adjustment Standards Handbook, FCIC-25080 (11-2010). This handbook is effective for the 2014 and succeeding crop years and is not retroactive to any 2013 or prior crop year determinations.

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CORN LOSS ADJUSTMENT STANDARDS HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS

PART 1 GENERAL INFORMATION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

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1 Purpose and Objective ......................................................................................................... 1 2 AIP Responsibilities ............................................................................................................ 1 3-10 (Reserved)

PART 2 POLICY INFORMATION

11 Insurability............................................................................................................................3 12 Unit Division ........................................................................................................................6 13 Corn Quality Adjustment......................................................................................................6 14 Calculating Quantity of Corn Silage ....................................................................................8 15-20 (Reserved)

PART 3 REPLANTING PAYMENT PROCEDURES

21 Replanting Payment Procedures ...........................................................................................11 22 Qualifications for Replanting Payment ................................................................................12 23 Maximum Replanting Payment ............................................................................................13 24 Replanting Payment Inspections...........................................................................................14 26-30 (Reserved)

PART 4 APPRAISALS

31 General Information..............................................................................................................15 32 Selecting Representative Samples ........................................................................................15 33 Measuring Row Width for Sample Selection .......................................................................15 34 Stages of Growth ..................................................................................................................16 35 Appraisal Methods................................................................................................................17 36 Deviations and Modifications...............................................................................................23 37 General Information for Appraisal Worksheet Entries and Completion Procedures ...........27 38-50 (Reserved)

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