How does RA handle prevented planting?
The rules governing prevented planting are based on MPCI rules with one exception. Prevented planting payments under MPCI are based on a guaranteed yield level whereas RA payments are based on a per-acre revenue guarantee. The applicable RA price used to compute the per-acre revenue guarantee is used to determine the prevented planting payment. If the Fall Harvest Price Option is chosen, and preliminary prevented planting payments are made before the Fall Harvest Price is released, payments may need to be recalculated following release of the Fall Harvest Price. RA provides on certain crops, a 60-percent prevented planting guarantee with an option to purchase 65 percent or 70 percent.
