The Federal Crop Insurance Reform and Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 , Pub. L. 103–354 , 108 Stat. 3178 , was introduced on April 14, 1994 by Kika de la Garza ( D - TX ) and was signed into law on October 13, 1994 by President Bill Clinton . It consisted of two titles:
7-407: The Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 , Title I, modified the federal crop insurance program, beginning with the 1995 crops. It authorized a new catastrophic (CAT) coverage level available to farmers. The premium on this level of coverage (crop losses in excess of 50% receiving a payment of 60% (now, 55%) of the market price of the insured crop) is 100% subsidized by the government, but requires
14-573: A crop that is not eligible for crop insurance may be eligible for a direct payment under the Farm Service Agency ’s Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP). NAP has permanent authority under the Federal Crop Insurance Reform Act of 1994 , (P.L. 103-354, as amended). To be eligible for a NAP payment, a producer first must apply for coverage under the program by the application closing date, which varies by crop, but
21-572: A farmer to pay a $ 50 per crop per county administrative fee (since raised to $ 100 per crop). The Act allows farmers to purchase additional insurance coverage providing higher yield or price protection levels, with the premium on this buy-up coverage partially subsidized by the government. The Act also created the Noninsured Assistance Program (NAP), a permanent disaster payments program for crops not covered by crop insurance. The 1994 Act amended and in many cases suppressed major portions of
28-415: Is generally about 30 days prior to the final planting date for an annual crop. Like catastrophic crop insurance , NAP applicants also must pay a $ 100 per crop service fee at the time of application. In order to receive a NAP payment, a producer must experience at least a 50% crop loss caused by a natural disaster, or be prevented from planting more than 35% of intended crop acreage. For any losses in excess of
35-532: The Federal Crop Insurance Act of 1980 (P.L. 96-365) which serves as the authorizing statute for the federal crop insurance program. The 1980 Act expanded the scope of the crop insurance program and permitted USDA to subsidize farmer premium payments. The Agriculture Risk Protection Act of 2000 (P.L. 106-224) made subsequent enhancements and reforms to the crop insurance program. The Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 , Title II, gave
42-699: The National Agricultural Statistics Service and the Economic Research Service . In 2008 the position was also given the title of Chief Scientist, and has generally been held by scientists and public health professionals. [REDACTED] This article incorporates public domain material from Jasper Womach. Report for Congress: Agriculture: A Glossary of Terms, Programs, and Laws, 2005 Edition . Congressional Research Service . Noninsured Assistance Program In United States agricultural law, producers who grow
49-544: The Secretary of Agriculture broad authority to reorganize the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to achieve greater efficiency, effectiveness, and economy. The law called for consolidation of agencies and offices, as well as a reduction in personnel of 7,500 by the end of FY 1999. The Act created an Undersecretary of Research in charge of USDA's Research, Education and Economics division, which includes
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