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Apple Crop Insurance Plan for Information Collection Listening Sessions
Apple Crop Insurance Plan Information CollectionListening Sessions for Growers, Insurance Co. Staff & Agents
Agralytica of Alexandria, Virginia is conducting a review of the apple insurance plan on behalf of the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA). As part of the review, Agralytica staff will hold listening sessions with growers, insurance staff and other interested parties in several states. For New York, the sessions will be on March 21 in Rochester and March 23 in Highland. Participants from New England states are also welcome at the Highland session.
Monroe County
March 21, 2018
1:30-3:30pm
Irondequoit Public Library
1290 Titus Ave.
Rochester, NY 14617
Cost
This event is free.
Apple Crop Insurance Plan Information Collection
Listening Sessions for Growers, Insurance Co. Staff & Agents
Agralytica of Alexandria, Virginia is conducting a review of the apple insurance plan on behalf of the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA). As part of the review, Agralytica staff will hold listening sessions with growers, insurance staff and other interested parties in several states. For New York, the sessions will be on March 21 in Rochester and March 23 in Highland. Participants from New England states are also welcome at the Highland session.The aim is to get feedback on how the program is working and how it can be improved. A central focus of the research is experience with and alternatives to the Fresh Fruit Quality Option, but Agralytica is also charged with reviewing current production and marketing practices in New York and identifying other issues that growers face with the current apple program. This is an opportunity for producers, insurance staff and agents alike to communicate concerns and possible improvements for consideration in the development of future apple crop insurance policy.
Listening Sessions:
Wednesday March 21 - Monroe County
Irondequoit Public Library - 1:30 - 3:30pm
1290 Titus Ave.
Rochester, NY 14617
Tel: 585-336-6060
Friday March 23 - Ulster County
Hudson Valley Research Lab - 9:00 - 11:00am
3357 US Hwy 9W
Highland, NY 12528
Tel: 845-691-7151
If anyone would like an individual meeting, Agralytica staff will be available at the above location. To arrange a time, contact tom Earley by cell at 703-981-6004 or by email at tearley@agralytica.com. Alternatively, anyone who cannot attend can submit e-mailed comments. Please us "Apple policy" as your subject line.
Ulster County
March 23, 2018
9:00-11:00am
Hudson Valley Research Lab
3357 US Hwy 9W
Highland, NY 12528
Cost
This event is free.
Apple Crop Insurance Plan Information Collection
Listening Sessions for Growers, Insurance Co. Staff & Agents
Agralytica of Alexandria, Virginia is conducting a review of the apple insurance plan on behalf of the USDA's Risk Management Agency (RMA). As part of the review, Agralytica staff will hold listening sessions with growers, insurance staff and other interested parties in several states. For New York, the sessions will be on March 21 in Rochester and March 23 in Highland. Participants from New England states are also welcome at the Highland session.The aim is to get feedback on how the program is working and how it can be improved. A central focus of the research is experience with and alternatives to the Fresh Fruit Quality Option, but Agralytica is also charged with reviewing current production and marketing practices in New York and identifying other issues that growers face with the current apple program. This is an opportunity for producers, insurance staff and agents alike to communicate concerns and possible improvements for consideration in the development of future apple crop insurance policy.
Listening Sessions:
Wednesday March 21 - Monroe County
Irondequoit Public Library - 1:30 - 3:30pm
1290 Titus Ave.
Rochester, NY 14617
Tel: 585-336-6060
Friday March 23 - Ulster County
Hudson Valley Research Lab - 9:00 - 11:00am
3357 US Hwy 9W
Highland, NY 12528
Tel: 845-691-7151
If anyone would like an individual meeting, Agralytica staff will be available at the above location. To arrange a time, contact tom Earley by cell at 703-981-6004 or by email at tearley@agralytica.com. Alternatively, anyone who cannot attend can submit e-mailed comments. Please us "Apple policy" as your subject line.
