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href="/aboutrma/fields/il_rso/">Springfield</a> | <a href="/aboutrma/fields/mn_rso/">St. Paul</a> | <a href="/aboutrma/fields/ks_rso/">Topeka</a> | <a href="/aboutrma/fields/ga_rso/">Valdosta</a></p> <h2>Actuarial Publications</h2> <p>The following reports are organized by date. For those reports not available electronically below, single copies are available to domestic addresses on a limited basis. To obtain a copy, please email <a href="mailto:zachary.white@rma.usda.gov">Zachary White</a>. Include your name, address, and title of the study in your email.</p> <h3>Actuarial Methodology</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2009/comprehensivereview.pdf" target="_new">A Comprehensive Review of the RMA APH and COMBO Rating Methodology: Final Report</a>, Apr 2010. <a href="/pubs/2009/comprehensivereviewcomments.pdf" target="_new">Response to comments</a>, Apr 2010</li> <li>RMA Revenue Rating: An Analysis of the Combo Rating Method, Jul 2009</li> <li><a href="2008/ratemethodology.pdf" target="_new">Rate Methodology Handbook Actual Production History</a>, Oct 2008</li> <li>Review of County Yield Trending Procedures and Related Topics, Feb 2008</li> <li>Hail and Fire Exclusion Analysis Final Research Report, 2006 National Crop Insurance Services, Nov 2006</li> <li>Implied Rate Relativities for Smaller Crops, Oct 2006</li> <li>Reference Yield Update Methodology Study, ©2006 Signal Solutions, Sep 2006</li> <li>Implied Rate Relativities for Barley, Canola, Cotton, Grain Sorghum, Rice and Sunflowers, Nov 2004</li> <li>Variable Unit Discount Study, May 2004</li> <li>Implied Rate Relativities for Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat, Dec 2002</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2003/qasummary.html">An Independent Actuarial Review of Quality Adjustment</a>, Jun 2002</li> <li>An Independent Actuarial Review of Credibility Theory in Rate Determination. Milliman & Robertson, Inc./Distributed with permission, Apr 2002</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2000/mpci_ratemaking.pdf" target="_new">Actuarial Documentation of Multiple Peril Crop Insurance Ratemaking Procedures</a>, Milliman & Robertson, Inc./Distributed with permission, Aug 2000</li> </ul> <a name="priceelection"></a> <h3>Price Election Methodology</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2017/organicpricingmethodology.pdf" target="_new">Organic Pricing Methodologies for Barley, Corn, Cotton, Grain Sorghum, Rice, Soybeans, Sunflowers, and Wheat</a>, Jun 2017</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/durumwheatmethodology.pdf" target="_new">Durum Wheat Pricing Methodology</a>, Jun 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/peanut_revenue_report.pdf" target="_new">Report to Congress - Peanut Revenue Crop Insurance</a>, Mar 2015</li> <li><a href="2014/peanutmethodology.pdf" target="_new">Peanut Revenue Pricing Methodology</a>, Nov 2014</li> <li><a href="2014/confectionarysunflower.pdf" target="_new">Confectionary Sunflower Pricing Methodology</a>, Mar 2014</li> <li><a href="2014/ricepricingmethodology.pdf" target="_new">Medium and Short Grain Rice Pricing Methodology</a>, Nov 2013</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2017/barleypricingmethodology.pdf" target="_new">Barley Pricing Methodology</a>, Jun 2017</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/rapeseedmethodology.pdf" target="_new">Rapeseed Pricing Methodology</a>, Jun 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2018/grainsorghum.pdf" target="_new">Grain Sorghum Pricing Methodology</a>, May 2018</li> </ul> <a name="volatility"></a> <h3>Price Volatility Methodology</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/pricevolatility_response.pdf" target="_new">Actuarial Review for Price Volatility Factor Methodology - Response to Review</a>, Mar 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/munich-mr_comments.pdf" target="_new">Munich - MR Comments</a>, Oct 2014</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/ncis_comments.pdf" target="_new">NCIS Comments</a>, Oct 2014</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/rain_and_hail_comments.pdf" target="_new">Rain and Hail Comments</a>, Oct 2014</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2014/pricevolatility.pdf" target="_new">Actuarial Review for Price Volatility Factor Methodology</a>, Sep 2014</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/volatilitymethodology.pdf" target="_new">Volatility Factor Calculation Methodology</a>, Nov 2015</li> </ul> <a name="trend"></a> <h3>Trend-Adjusted Actual Production History (APH)</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2012/trendadjaph.pdf" target="_new">Participation in Trend-Adjusted APH</a>, Dec 2012</li> </ul> <a name="actuarial"></a> <h3>Yield Exclusion (YE)</h3> <ul> <li><a href="2015/yenextsteps.pdf" target="_new">Summary of Yield Exclusion Rating Methodology, Contracted Review, External Reviews, Response to External Reviews, and Changes for 2016</a>, Jun 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/aphpremiumrates.pdf" target="_new">Review of Adjustment in Actual Production History to Establish Insurable Yields: Determination of Actuarially Sound Premium Rates</a>, Mar 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/babcockreview.pdf" target="_new">External Review - AgRisk Management</a>, Feb 2015</li> <li><a href="2015/bickerstaffreview.pdf" target="_new">External Review - Bickerstaff, Whatley, Ryan & Burkhalter, Inc.</a>, Feb 2015</li> <li><a href="2015/piggottreview.pdf" target="_new">External Review - Department Agricultural and Resource Economics</a>, Feb 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/aphyeexclusionprogram.pdf" target="_new">External Review - National Crop Insurance Services, Inc.</a>, Feb 2015</li> <li><a href="2015/vedenovreview.pdf" target="_new">External Review – Vedenov Consulting</a></li> <li><a href="2015/wymanreview.pdf" target="_new">External Review – Wyman</a>, Feb 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/reviewercomments.pdf" target="_new">Response to Reviewer Comments on “Review of Adjustment in Actual Production History to Establish Insurable Yields: Determination of Actuarially Sound Premium Rates”</a></li> </ul> <a name="weighting"></a> <h3>Weighting of Historical Experience</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/lastresponse.pdf" target="_new">Methodology Analysis for Weighting of Historical Experience Responses to Reviewer Comments</a>, Nov 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/sherrick.pdf" target="_new">integrated Financial Analytics and Research (iFAR)</a>, Oct 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/babcock.pdf" target="_new">AgRisk Management LLC</a>, Oct 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/ker.pdf" target="_new">Alan Ker</a>, Oct 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/ncis.pdf" target="_new">National Crop Insurance Services</a>, Oct 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/pierce.pdf" target="_new">John Pierce</a>, Oct 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/oliver.pdf" target="_new">Oliver Wyman</a>, Oct 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/weightinghistoricalexperienceimplementation.pdf" target="_new">Methodology Analysis for Weighting of Historical Experience Implementation Report</a>, Sep 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/weightinghistoricalexperiencetechnical.pdf" target="_new">Methodology Analysis for Weighting of Historical Experience Revised Technical Report</a>, Jul 2011</li> </ul> <h3>2011 Standard Reinsurance Agreement</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2009/millimanhistoricalrate.pdf" target="_new">Historical Rate of Return Analysis</a>. Milliman, Inc. Aug 2009. <a href="/pubs/2009/millimanhistoricalratetable8.pdf" target="_new">Table 8</a>, Updated Oct 2009, posted Dec 2009</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2009/millimanreasonablerate.pdf" target="_new">Rate of Return Update - 2008: Reasonable Rate of Return</a>, Milliman, Inc. Jun 2009</li> </ul> <br /> <a name="rb"></a> <h2>Risk Management Publications</h2> <p>For those reports not available electronically below, single copies are available to domestic addresses on a limited basis. To obtain a copy, please email <a href="mailto:Zachary.White@rma.usda.gov"><strong>Zachary White</strong></a>. Include your name, address, and title of the study in your email. See also <a href="/pubs/otherusdareports.html"><strong>Other USDA Risk Reports</strong></a>.</p> <a name="climate"></a> <h3>Climate Change</h3> <ul> <li>Climate Change Impacts on Crop Insurance, May 2010</li> </ul> <a name="declining"></a> <h3>Declining Yields</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/decliningyields.pdf" target="_new">2010 Annual Crops and the Federal Crop Insurance Program</a>, Mar 2011</li> </ul> <a name="farmbill"></a> <h3>Farm Bill Livestock Reports</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/poultrydisease.pdf" target="_new">Final Study on Poultry Catastrophic Disease</a>, Dec 2015. Study to determine the feasibility of insuring poultry producers for a catastrophic disease event.</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/poultryinterruption.pdf" target="_new">Insurance Program Development for Poultry Business Interruption</a>, Dec 2015. Research and development regarding a policy to insure the commercial production of poultry against business interruptions caused by integrator bankruptcy.</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/swinedisease.pdf" target="_new">Study on Swine Catastrophic Disease</a>, Dec 2015. Study to determine the feasibility of insuring swine producers for a catastrophic disease event.</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2016/catfish-margin-protection.pdf" target="_new">Insurance Program Development for Catfish Margin Protection Data Gathering Report</a>, Aug 2016. Research and development regarding a gross margin insurance program for catfish producers. Anyone wishing to provide comments to this study may do so by submitting them to <a href="mailto:rma.apdd@rma.usda.gov">rma.apdd@rma.usda.gov</a> by October 14, 2016.</li> </ul> <a name="limitedirrigation"></a> <h3>Limited Irrigation</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2014/insuringirrigation.pdf" target="_new">Reduced Irrigation Data Gathering Analysis and Outline of Proposed Policy and Procedures Modifications Report</a>, May 2014</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2013/insuringirrigationfeasibilityreport508.pdf" target="_new">Feasibility Report for Insuring Irrigation</a>, May 2013</li> </ul> <a name="north"></a> <h3>North Dakota Personal Transitional Yield</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/pty2.pdf" target="_new">Evaluation of the North Dakota Personal Transitional Yield Insurance Program: Deliverable 2</a>, Oct 2010</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/pty1.pdf" target="_new">Evaluation of the North Dakota Personal Transitional Yield Insurance Program: Deliverable 1</a>, Jul 2010</li> </ul> <a name="organics"></a> <h3>Organic Crops</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2018/appropriations.pdf" target="_new">Report to Congress on Progress of Organic Price Elections</a>, Apr 2018</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2017/appropriations.pdf" target="_new">Report to Congress on Progress of Organic Price Elections</a>, Mar 2017</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2016/appropriations.pdf" target="_new">Report to Congress on Progress of Organic Price Elections</a>, Mar 2016</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/appropriations.pdf" target="_new">Report to Congress on Progress of Organic Price Elections</a>, Mar 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2014/appropriations.pdf" target="_new">Report to Congress on Progress of Organic Price Elections</a>, Mar 2014</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/organicpricingmethodology.pdf" target="_new">Information on the Organic Pricing Methodologies</a>, Nov 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2010/price-development.pdf" target="_new">Organic Crops: Final Development of Additional Price Elections</a>, Mar 2010</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2010/written-rating.pdf" target="_new">Organic Crops: Revised Written Rating Report</a>, Feb 2010 <a href="/pubs/2010/written-rating-data.pdf" target="_new">Supplemental Data</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2010/organics.pdf" target="_new">Organic Crops and the Federal Crop Insurance Program</a>, Jan 2010 <a href="/pubs/2010/organicstables.pdf" target="_new">Tables</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2010/price-research.pdf" target="_new">Organic Crops: Report on Research of Additional Price Elections</a>, Sep 2009 <a href="/pubs/2010/price-research-data.pdf" target="_new">Supplemental Data</a></li> </ul> <a name="outreach"></a> <h3>Outreach</h3> <ul> <li>2009 Outreach Projects: Community Outreach and Assistance Partnership Program</a>, Apr 2011</li> </ul> <a name="perennial"></a> <h3>Perennial Crops</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2009/perennialcrops.pdf" target="_new">Perennial Crops, Pecans and the Federal Crop Insurance Program</a>, Jul 2009</li> </ul> <a name="prevented"></a> <h3>Prevented Planting</h3> <ul> <li><a href="2015/ppevaluation.pdf" target="_new">Evaluation of Prevented Planting Program</a>, Jan 2015</li> <li><a href="2015/ppmethodology.pdf" target="_new">Evaluation of Prevented Planting Program Methodology</a>, Jan 2015</li> </ul> <a name="compliance"></a> <h3>Program Integrity/Compliance</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/2006compliancereport.pdf" target="_new">Risk Management Agency Program Compliance and Integrity Annual Report to Congress: January-December 2006</a>, Jul 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/2005compliancereport.pdf" target="_new">Risk Management Agency Program Compliance and Integrity Annual Report to Congress: January-December 2005</a>, Dec 2010</li> <li><a href="/aboutrma/fields/4_rm/">4-RM FSA RMA Handbook: FCIC Program Integrity</a>, Aug 2010</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2008/2004compliance.pdf" target="_new">Risk Management Agency Program Compliance and Integrity Annual Report to Congress: January-December 2004</a>, Dec 2007</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2006/2003compliancereport.pdf" target="_new">Risk Management Agency Program Compliance and Integrity Annual Report to Congress: January-December 2003</a>, Jan 2006</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2004/compliance2002.pdf" target="_new">Risk Management Agency: Preventing Fraud, Protecting Farms, Program Compliance and Integrity Annual Report to Congress: January-December 2002</a>, Nov 2004</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2002/compliancereport.pdf" target="_new">Risk Management Agency Program Compliance and Integrity Annual Report to Congress: June 2000-December 2001</a>, Sep 2002</li> </ul> <a name="sugarbeet"></a> <h3>Recommendations from Sugar Beet Program Evaluation</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2017/sugarbeet.pdf" target="_new">Evaluation and Recommended Improvements for the Sugar Beets Crop Insurance Program</a>, Apr 2017</li> </ul> <a name="risk_management"></a> <h3>Risk Management</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2018/dollarplanmodification.pdf" target="_new">Dollar Insurance Recommended Modifications Report</a>, Dec 2017</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2017/portfolio/">The Risk Management Safety Net: Portfolio Analysis-Market Penetration and Market Potential</a>, Sep 2017</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/biomass_sorghum_data_gathering_report.pdf" target="_new">Biomass Sorghum and Sweet Sorghum Data Gathering Report</a>, Apr 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/foodsafety.pdf" target="_new">Study of Food Safety</a>, Jan 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2013/nursery/altdesigns-508.pdf" target="_new">Nursery Evaluation and Recommended Improvement Report</a> | <a href="/pubs/2013/nursery/recreports-508.pdf" target="_new">Nursery Recommendations for Alternative Design Report</a></li>  <li><a href="/pubs/2012/bivalvespecies.pdf" target="_new">Feasibility Research Report for Insuring Aquaculture Bivalve Species</a>, Nov 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/feasibility.pdf" target="_new">Feasibility Research Report for Insuring Corn Stover, Straw and Other Crop Residues</a>, Nov 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/biomass.pdf" target="_new">Feasibility Research Report for Insuring Fast Growing Trees (such as Poplar & Willow) and other Woody Biomass Products</a>, Nov 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2012/freshwateraquaculture.pdf" target="_new">Feasibility of Crop Insurance for Freshwater Aquaculture</a>, Sep 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2012/saltwateraquaculture.pdf" target="_new">Feasibility of Crop Insurance for Saltwater Aquaculture</a>, Sep 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/cultivatedclam.pdf" target="_new">Cultivated Clam Pilot Evaluation Final Report</a>, Jun 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/energyfeasibility.pdf" target="_new"> Feasibility Study for Insuring Dedicated Energy Crops</a>, May 2011</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/poultryfeasibility.pdf" target="_new">Feasibility Research Report for Insuring Commercial Poultry Production</a>, Sep 2010</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/honeybeefeasibility.pdf" target="_new">Feasibility Research Report for Insuring Honey Bees</a>, Apr 2010</li> <li>Development of Additional Crop Programs Under Rainfall or Vegetation Index: Suitability for Coverage for Triticale, Jun 2009</li> <li>Development of Additional Crop Programs Under Rainfall or Vegetation Index: Suitability for Coverage for Camelina, Mar 2009</li> <li>Development of Additional Crop Programs Under Rainfall or Vegetation Index: Suitability for Coverage for Cellulose Grasses (Switchgrass and Miscanthus), Dec 2008</li> <li><a href="/pubs/1998/barmp/index.html">Building a Risk Management Plan: Risk Reducing Ideas That Work</a> | <a href="/pubs/1998/barmp/rmp.pdf" target="_new">PDF version</a><br/> Aug 1998, MP-36</li> </ul> <a name="specialty"></a> <h3>Specialty Crops</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2015/specialtycrop.pdf" target="_new">Report to Congress: Specialty Crop Report</a>, Apr 2015</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2010/specialtycrop.pdf" target="_new">Report to Congress: Specialty Crop Report</a>, Nov 2010</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2004/specialtycrop.pdf" target="_new">Report on Specialty Crop Insurance</a>, May 2004</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2002/2002specialtycropsannual.pdf" target="_new">2002 Report to Congress: New and Specialty Crops</a>, Dec 2002</li> <li><a href="/pubs/2002/specialtycrops.pdf" target="_new">2001 Report to Congress: New and Specialty Crops</a>, Mar 2002, <a href="/pubs/2002/specialtycropexecsummary.html">Executive Summary</a> </li> <li><a href="/pubs/2000/99rmacongrpt.pdf" target="_new">1999 Report to Congress: New and Specialty Crops</a>, Jan 2000, <a href="/data/reports/cotton/cotton_executive_Summary.pdf" target="_new">Executive Summary</a>, <a href="/data/reports/cotton/table.pdf" target="_new">Tables</a> | <a href="/data/reports/cotton/appendix_a_charts.pdf" target="_new">Charts</a></li> </ul> <a name="tillering"></a> <h3>Tillering Factors for Hybrid Rice Study</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2017/rice.pdf" target="_new">Loss Adjustment Policy & Procedure Support for the Rice Blanket Purchase Agreement</a>, May 2017</li> </ul> <a name="farmrisk"></a> <h3>Farm Risk Plans Publications, Oct 2008</h3> <ul> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/vegetable_growers.pdf" target="_new">Crop Insurance Options for Vegetable Growers</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/organic_producers.pdf" target="_new">Crop Insurance Works for Organic Producers</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/acreage_reporting.pdf" target="_new">Getting Acreage Reporting Right</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/good_farming_practices.pdf" target="_new">Good Farming Practices Protect Your Investment in Crop Insurance</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/how_to_file_a_claim.pdf" target="_new">How to File a Crop Insurance Claim</a></li> <li><a href="rme/nursery.pdf" target="_new">Nursery Commodity Insurance</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/risk_management_checklist.pdf" target="_new">Risk Management Checklist</a> | <a href="/pubs/2010/lista.pdf" target="_new">Lista de Comprobación para la Administraciónde Riesgos</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/rma_glossary.pdf" target="_new">Risk Management Glossary</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/swot_brochure.pdf" target="_new">Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats Analysis</a> | <a href="/pubs/2010/spanishswot.pdf" target="_new">Ejercicio de Análisis SWOT</a></li> <li><a href="/pubs/2011/what_to_expect.pdf" target="_new">What to Expect from Your Crop Insurance Agent</a></li> </ul> <br /> <br /> <h3>Contact Information</h3> <p>For more information, contact <a href="mailto:rma.media.requests@rma.usda.gov">RMA Public Affairs</a>.</p> <br />  <tr> <td bgcolor="#ffffff" colspan="3" align="left"><table class="layoutRow" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="100%"> <tbody> <tr> <td valign="top" background="/images/migration/footer.png"><div id="footertable"> <div id="footertext"> <br /> <p align="center" font="font" color="white"><a href="/">RMA Home</a> | <a href="/help/sitemap.html">Site Map</a> | <a href="/web/credits.html">Copyright</a> 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