Release Notes 17.050.0

This ticket updated the API/PRF Combo Form with updates in the 2025 DSSH.

Changes that were made:

Updates for all years.

RI Current Verbiage

Conditions of Acceptance - This application is accepted and insurance attaches in accordance with the policy unless: (1) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation determines that, in accordance with the regulations, the risk is excessive; (2) any material fact is omitted, concealed or misrepresented in this application or in the submission of this application; (3) you have failed to provide complete and accurate information required by this application; or (4) the answer to any of the following questions is ''yes.'' An answer of ''yes'' to these questions does not automatically result in rejection of the application. For example, if you answer ''yes'' to question (a) but your debt was discharged in bankruptcy; the application would not be rejected.

I understand that if coverage for any crop is currently terminated or would have subsequently terminated for indebtedness had this application been filed after the termination date, no coverage can be provided and I am ineligible for any benefits under the Federal Crop Insurance Act until the cause for termination is corrected.

We will notify you of rejection by depositing notification in the United States mail, postage paid, to the applicant’s address. Unless rejected or the sales closing date has passed at the time you signed this application, insurance shall be in effect for the crop(s) and crop years specified and shall continue for each succeeding crop year, unless otherwise specified in the policy, until canceled, terminated or voided. No terms or condition of the contract shall be waived or changed unless such waiver or change is expressly allowed by the contract and is in writing.

RI New Verbiage

Conditions of Acceptance - This Application is accepted and insurance attaches in accordance with the policy unless: (1) The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation determines that, in accordance with the regulations, the risk is excessive; (2) any material fact is omitted, concealed or misrepresented in this Application or in the submission of this Application; (3) you have failed to provide complete and accurate information required by this Application; or (4) the answer to any of the following questions is “yes.” An answer of “yes” to these questions does not automatically result in rejection of the Application. For example, if you answer “yes” to question (a) but your debt was discharged in bankruptcy; the Application would not be rejected.

I understand that if coverage for any crop is currently terminated or would have subsequently terminated for indebtedness had this Application been filed after the termination date, no coverage can be provided and I am ineligible for any benefits under the Federal Crop Insurance Act until the cause for termination is corrected.

We will notify you of rejection by depositing notification in the United States mail, postage paid, to the applicant’s address. Unless rejected or the sales closing date has passed at the time you signed this Application, insurance shall be in effect for the crop(s) and crop years specified and shall continue for each succeeding crop year, unless otherwise specified in the policy, until canceled, terminated, or voided. No term or condition of the contract shall be waived or changed unless such waiver or change is expressly allowed by the contract and is in writing.

Current Verbiage

I hereby request cancellation of my crop insurance policy for the crop(s) and crop year shown on this form. I understand that if this form is not executed on or before the cancellation date for any crop listed, the cancellation of insurance on such crops(s) will not become effective until the following crop year.

New Verbiage

I hereby request cancellation of my crop insurance policy for the crop(s) and crop year shown on this cancellation. I understand that if this form is not executed on or before the cancellation date for any crop year listed, the cancellation of insurance on such crop(s) will not become effective until the following crop year.

Current Verbiage

I hereby request cancellation of my crop insurance policy with (Ceding AIP Name and Policy Number) ___________________________________________________ for the crop(s) and crop year(s) shown below because I have applied for insurance with another Approved Insurance Provider. I understand that if this form is not executed on or before the established cancellation date for any crop listed, the cancellation of insurance on such crop(s) will not become effective until the following crop year.

New Verbiage

Part 1 - I hereby request cancellation of my insurance policy with ceding AIP for the crop(s) and crop year(s) shown below because I have applied for insurance with another AIP. I understand that if this form is not executed on or before the established cancellation date for any crop listed, the cancellation of insurance on such crop(s) will not become effective until the following crop year.

Name of Previous AIP (if any) ________________________________________________________________

Policy Number under Previous AIP (if any) ___________________________________________________

In the "Name of Previous AIP" field when the form is printing pre-filled print the ceding company(ies) for the coverage(s) that have a coverage status of "Transfer In" for the year the form is printed. If the form is printed with the pre-print for next year print option, do not print any data in the field. This data was printing in the Part 1 verbiage, moving to a separate field to be in sync with the DSSH.

In the "Policy Number under Previous AIP" field when the form is printing pre-filled print the previous policy number(s) for the coverage(s) that have a coverage status of "Transfer In" for the year the form is printed. If the form is printed with the pre-print for next year print option, do not print any data in the field. This data was printing in the Part 1 verbiage, moving to a separate field to be in sync with the DSSH.

In the "Crop(s) to be Canceled and Transferred" field when the form is printing pre-filled print the crop(s) for the coverage(s) that have a coverage status of "Transfer In" for the year the form is printed. If the form is printed with the pre-print for next year print option, do not print any data in the field.

In the "Crop Year of Crop(s) Being Canceled and Transferred" field when the form is printing pre-filled print the Crop Year when there are coverage(s) that have a coverage status of "Transfer In" for the year the form is printed. If the form is printed with the pre-print for next year print option, do not print any data in the field.

Current Verbiage

I hereby authorize and direct the (Ceding AIP Name) ___________________________________________________ shown above to furnish any information relative to my insurance policy to AIP Name. I understand that if coverage for any crop(s) is now terminated or would have subsequently terminated for delinquent debt had this transfer not occurred, no coverage can be provided to AIP Name.

New Verbiage

I hereby authorize and direct the ceding AIP shown above to furnish any information relative to my insurance policy to the Assuming AIP listed below. I understand that if coverage for any crop(s) is now terminated or would have subsequently terminated for delinquent debt had this transfer not occurred, no coverage can be provided by the AIP Name.

Current Verbiage

By submission of this form, we agree to provide crop insurance to this applicant for the crop(s) and crop year specified above unless this form is not executed on or before the established cancellation date for any of the crop(s) shown, in which case insurance will be provided for such crop(s) for the following crop year.

New Verbiage

Part II - By submission of this form, we agree to provide crop insurance to this applicant for the crop(s) and crop year specified above unless this form is not executed on or before the established cancellation date for any of the crop(s) shown, in which case insurance will be provided for such crop(s) for the following crop year.

In the "Name of Assuming Agent" field when the form is printing pre-filled print the Policy Agent's Name when there are coverages that have a coverage status of "Transfer In" for the year the form is printed. If the form is printed with the pre-print for next year, do not print any data in the field.

In the "Assuming Agent's Address, City, State and Zip Code" field when the form is printing pre-filled print the Policy Agent's Mailing Address when there are coverages that have a coverage status of "Transfer In" for the year the form is printed. If the form is printed with the pre-print for next year, do not print any data in the field.

In the "AIP Code" field when the form is printing pre-filled print the AIPs PIC code when there are coverages that have a coverage status of "Transfer In" for the year the form is printed. If the form is printed with the pre-print for next year, do not print any data in the field.

MCT received a request to give the ability to print Policy Land IDs on the CLU Acreage Report.

NOTE: Ticket #206431 in the 17.045 was added to the Fast Edit Staging table and the CLU Land IDs. - A new column added title "DataSource" was added in the table that indicated where the land data came from; A = ACRSI, C = CIMS, P = PolicyLandID.

NOTE: The CLU Acreage Report form was not intended to be used for Annual Forage, Pasture, Rangeland, Forage (PRF), Apiculture (API), Category C Crops, Perennial Crops, Plan Code MP (16) associated with a YP or RP coverage, Plan Code MP-HPO (17) associated with a YP or RP coverage, Plan Code STAX-RP (35) associated with a YP or RP coverage, Plan Code STAX-RPHPE (36) associated with a YP or RP coverage, Nursery, or WFRP.

NOTE: For zero acres no land data printed on the form since zero acres were reported.

NOTE: When acres were entered into the system the form will print the land associated with those report acres only regardless of what pre-filled report style was selected (CIMS vs Policy Land IDs).

Changes that were made:

Updates for all years.

This ticket was comprised of updates for the main Acreage Report and the CLU Acreage Report to not duplicate any coverage options and unit structures if the code is already listed for that coverage in the Crop Summary Option field.

Changes that were made:

The Crop Summary Options field was updated to only print the code once.

2025 RY SPOIs were released on Aug 27 2024-8/31 and 10/31 CCD.

Changes that were made:

SPOIs were updated and made available from RMA on Aug 27. The following Special Provisions for 2025 have been downloaded from:

2025_SPOI_0831.zip

2025_SPOI_1031.zip

PRF (0088), API (1191), Cherries (0057), WFRP (0076), Micro Farms (9110), Oysters (0115) and Oranges (0227).

The Perennial Combo Form was updated by adding the ECO Application.

Changes that were made:

Updated for all years.

The ECO Application Print Option was added to the Print Menus in alpha order and the ECO Application print with the Perennial Combo Form when selected.

A fix was made to the PR/AR page where there was a gap at the top of the unit.