Small Farm Acreage Loss Insurance (Pilot)
No fixed amount
Insurance
Description:
The Small Farm Acreage Loss Insurance (Pilot) program allows producers who grow crops under Vegetable Acreage Loss (VAL) minimum threshold of a half-acre to combine crops into a basket for small farm coverage.
Comments on Funding:
Continuous Intake
Eligibility:
Applicants must be:
1. producers select all crops eligible under VAL
2. has small Farm
3. planting crops insurable under VAL (Broccoli, Cabbage, Cauliflower, Carrots, Parsnips, Rutabagas, Sweet Corn, Cooking Onions, Other Onions, Leeks, Peppers, Pumpkins, Winter Squash)are eligible for this pilot program, with the addition of:
a. Beets
b. Garlic
c. Lettuce
d. Potatoes
4. make sure that vegetables must be adequately irrigated
Application Steps:
Applicants must contact Service Centres: https://www.masc.mb.ca/masc.nsf/contact.html
Documentation Needed:
No specific documentation has been identified.
Other Things to Note:
Qualifying acreages can only be insured under the Vegetable Acreage Loss program or AgriInsurance (not both).
Landlords are not eligible.
March 31 is the last day to apply for Vegetable Acreage Loss Insurance, make changes (add or delete crops and change coverage levels) or to cancel AgriInsurance.
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