Markets and Trade
AreaUnited States of America
Commodity GroupGrains
CommodityAll
Date15/08/2019
Policy CategoryProduction
Policy InstrumentGovernment support
DescriptionIntroduced administrative flexibility to defer the accrual of interest on insurance premiums for the Spring 2019 crop year. The measure seeks to ease the consequences of delayed or prevented plantings, as well as reduced crop yields caused by severe flooding or extreme drought conditions throughout 2019.