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New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes
Crop insurance for potato losses
Funding available
Up to 80% of project cost
Deadline
Closed
Location
New Brunswick, Canada
Overview
The New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes provides agricultural insurance for seed potato producers and other applicants in New Brunswick to protect potato crops from production loss and damage. Coverage may apply to potatoes or seed potatoes and includes loss from excessive moisture, drought, hail, wind, wildlife, insect infestation, and plant disease.
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At a glance
Funding available
Financing goals
- No objectives are currently available
Eligible Funding
- Up to 80% of project cost
Funds Providers
Eligible candidates
Eligible Industries
- All industries
Location
- New Brunswick
Legal structures
- All legal structures
Annual revenue
- All revenue ranges
Organisation size
- All organization sizes
Audience
- All groups
Next Steps
1
Determine your project
2
Validate your eligibility
Documents Needed
- Application form provided by the Commission
Official resources
Eligibility
Who is eligible?
- Applicants for agricultural insurance under this Plan.
- Seed potato producers.
- Persons who, after the first day of May in a crop year, purchase land on which an insurable potato crop is planted.
How to apply
- Submit the application on a form provided by the Commission.
- File the application with the Commission no later than the first day of May in the crop year unless the date is extended by the Commission.
- Include all potatoes grown by the applicant on land owned or used by the applicant.
- If the application is filed after the first day of May because land was purchased with an insurable potato crop planted, submit it for the balance of the crop year on the Commission’s form.
- Attach the premium determined by the Commission for that late application.
Processing and Agreement
- If an application for insurance is accepted, the applicant receives a certificate of agricultural insurance on a form provided by the Commission.
- Coverage takes effect on the date of the application or the first day of the crop year, whichever is later.
- The Commission may insure only a portion of the applicant’s declared acreage.
- If the insured does not file the insured acreage report, the Commission may prepare one or terminate the contract by written notice and refund any premium paid for the crop year.
Contacts
Frequently Asked Questions about the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes Program
What is the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes?
The New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes provides agricultural insurance for seed potato producers and other applicants in New Brunswick to protect potato crops from production loss and damage. Coverage may apply to potatoes or seed potatoes and includes loss from excessive moisture, drought, hail, wind, wildlife, insect infestation, and plant disease.
How much funding can be received?
New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes Funds up to 80% of admissible expenses.
Who is eligible for the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes program?
To be eligible for the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes program, you must:
Seed potato insurance may be provided to a seed potato producer.
Late applications may be filed after purchasing land with an insurable potato crop planted.
The application must cover all potatoes grown by the applicant on land owned or used by the applicant.
Who can I contact for more information about the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes?
You can contact Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB) or by phone at 506 453-2185.
Where is the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes available?
The New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes program is available the province of New Brunswick.
Is the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes a grant, loan, or tax credit?
New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes is a Other Support
Who are the financial supporters of the New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes?
New Brunswick Agricultural Insurance Plan for Potatoes is funded by Aquaculture and Fisheries (NB)