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12-6-2004

AGR-LITE CROP INSURANCE DEADLINE FAST APPROACHING FOR WEST VIRGINIA

The USDA Risk Management Agency (RMA) has approved a modified version of the Adjusted Gross Revenue (AGR) whole farm insurance program for West Virginia. The new plan is called AGR-Lite and is now available in all West Virginia counties.

AGR-Lite offers certain features not available under regular AGR. For example, farmers who derive more than 35 percent of their income from animals or animal products may still be eligible for coverage under AGR-Lite. In addition, farmers will not be required to purchase individual crop insurance policies in addition to AGR-Lite; however, they may obtain such additional protection if they so desire.

The maximum dollar protection under AGR-Lite will be limited to $250,000. The sales closing deadline is January 31, 2005. Farmers should contact a local crop insurance agent for more details. For a list of crop insurance agents, farmers may contact their local USDA Farm Service Agency office or log on to the RMA website at: http://www3.rma.usda.gov/tools/agents/

The West Virginia Department of Agriculture protects plant, animal and human health through a variety of scientific, regulatory and consumer protection programs, as mandated by state law. The Commissioner of Agriculture is one of six statewide elected officials in West Virginia. Currently, Commissioner Gus R. Douglass is the longest-serving agriculture commissioner in the nation. For more information, visit www.wvagriculture.org.

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