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Farm Profile 2

An organic vegetable farm grows several vegetable crops and sell them at two farmers' markets.

5 Year History of Allowable Annual Incomes/Sales (2000 - 2004)

2000  
$5,000
2001
$9,000
2002   
$15,000
2003
$23,500
2004  
$28,000
Average:
$16,400

Expected Commodity - Revenue and Insurable Revenue

Product

Expected Income

Insurable Revenue

Note

Heirloom Tomatoes

$8,000

$8,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Cherry Tomatoes

5,000

5,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Lettuce

6,000

6,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Herbs

4,000

4,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Summer Squash

3,000

3,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Garlic

1,000

1,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Winter Squash

2,000

2,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Potatoes

2,000

2,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Mixed or other Vegetables

4,000

4,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Flowers

3,000

3,000

Will be sold at the farmers' markets

Total

38,000

38,000

 

Premium Example - for the 2006 Insurance Year

(Estimated Only.  This could change depending on which county the farm is located in and what other crop insurance programs the farm might have.)

This farm has an Approved Adjusted Gross Revenue of $34,014.

Coverage Level

Payment Rate

Liability($)

Total Premium ($)

Premium Subsidy (%)

Premium Subsidy ($)

Farmer Premium ($)

Premium as Percent of Liability (%)

65%

75%
90%

$16,582
$19,898

$332
$398

59%
59%

$196
$235

$136
$163

0.8%
0.8%

75%

75%
90%

$19,133
$22,959

$593
$711

55%
55%

$326
$391

$267
$320

1.4%
1.4%

80%

75%
90%

$20,408
$24,490

$796
$956

48%
48%

$382
$459

$414
$497

2.0%
2.0%

Loss and Payment Scenario (Estimated Only)

Assuming during the insurance year, a disease outbreak attacked several of the crops on the farm. Because there is no organic material available to treat the specific disease, the farm suffered drastic yield and quality loss of the affected crops. At the end of the insurance year, the farm realized a total allowable revenue of $20,000.

The farm has an AGR-Lite policy of 75% coverage and 90% payment rate with a premium payment of $320.

  • Approved Adjusted Gross Revenue is $34,014
  • Coverage Level 75% (or loss/payment trigger) = $34,014 * 75% = $25,510
  • Actual Allowable Revenue = $20,000
  • Difference between coverage level and revenue realized = $25,510-$20,000 = $5,510
  • Payment Rate 90%
  • Insurance Payout = $5,510 * 90% = $4,959
  • Insurance Benefit/Premium Cost Ratio = $4,959/$320 = $15.50

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