§ 405.8 - Apple fresh fruit option.

(a) Notwithstanding the provisions of § 405.7(d), section 9.e. of this part, an insured producer may, upon submission and approval of a Fresh Fruit Option Amendment (Amendment) elect to insure any insurable acreage or any designated portion thereof, under the provisions of the Amendment. Only apple acreage which is managed with the intent of producing fresh-market apples will be insurable under the Amendment. If management practices are carried out for the production of both fresh and processing apples on insurable acreage, and the election is made to: (1) Insure fresh market apples under the Amendment and; (2) insure those insurers intended for processing under the Apple policy; the election to insure on both a fresh and processing basis must be made when the Amendment is submitted. The Amendment is continuous until cancelled and may only be cancelled prior to the cancellation date.

(b) For those insureds who elect to insure apples under the Amendment, all provisions of the Apple crop insurance policy will apply except those provisions in conflict with the Amendment.

(c) The Option reads as follows: