California Citrus Trees (CCT)

Overview

RMA has implemented a new California Citrus Trees (CCT) Pilot Program beginning in the 2022 Crop Year (2021 RY) for all insurable Citrus Trees. The program is patterned after other tree-based dollar amount of insurance crop programs (TDO Plan 40) such as Florida Fruit Trees. Existing Plan 40 functionality applies unless otherwise called out in the dropdown below. California Citrus Trees are available for producers in California in select counties, if allowed by the actuarial documents, for Tangelo Trees (0192), Orange Trees (0207), Grapefruit Trees (0208), Lemon Trees (0209), Mandarin/Tangerine Trees (0308), and any other Citrus Trees designated in the actuarial documents.

• Users can select different coverage levels for each insured crop or by type.
• Users can select different Price Election % by type. However, it's important to note that if CAT coverage is elected, the CAT level of coverage and price election will be applicable to all insured acreage of the insured crop in the county.
• A separate admin fee is due for each commodity (e.g. there would only be one admin fee each for Lemon Trees and Orange Trees even though each commodity may be broken into coverages/types).
• Written agreements are not allowed for CA Citrus Trees (Tangelo Trees (0192), Mandarin/Tangerine Trees (0308), Orange Trees (0207), Grapefruit Trees (0208), and Lemon Trees (0209)).
• The following crop options are available, if allowed per the actuarial documents for the State/County/Crop:
• HF, OW, FR - Available for selection on the Add or Maintain Coverage pages.
• WC - Available for selection within Maintain Detail Line page.
• Unit structures allowed are: BU, OU, and EU. Whole Farm Units are not allowed except as may be provided on the Special Provisions.
• Beginning Farmer Rancher (BFR), Veteran Farmer Rancher (VFR), Conservation Compliance (CC), and Native Sod (NS) are all applicable.
• Late Planting, Prevented Planting, Replanting, and Written Agreements do not apply.
• Endorsements and Options:
• Occurrence Loss Option (OLO) - this option could be elected by the grower to obtain additional coverage on insured trees. This option will apply to all insurable trees of the insured crop in the county and an additional premium will apply. If any changes are needed for this option, the changes would be implemented on the claims side. This option may be elected by the insured as long as CAT coverage has not been elected
• High Risk Land Exclusion Option - this option will be available for CA Citrus Trees on any land identified in the actuarial documents as high risk and allows the insured to exclude land identified as high risk.
• Comprehensive Tree Value Endorsement (CTVE) IS NOT be applicable.