Producers must apply for coverage before a disaster strikes.  Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP) applications for coverage must be filed using Form CCC-471 and pay the applicable service fees by the closing date. Application closing dates vary by crop.

The following Minnesota sales closing dates are fast approaching.

Producers are reminded about the need for insurance coverage on crops in order to remain eligible for the agency’s Disaster Assistance Programs.  Producers must purchase at least catastrophic (CAT) level of insurance for all insurable crops.

NAP provides coverage to producers for non-insurable crops when low yields, loss of inventory, or prevented planting occur due to natural disasters.  Crops eligible for NAP coverage are those for which crop insurance is not available, including  fruits and vegetables, aquaculture, pecans, turf grass and forage crops  just to name a few.

More information about NAP may be found on the FSA web site located at http://www.fsa.usda.gov