Damage to standing forage

Crops must be:

• Damaged by designated wildlife not held in captivity
• Grown on land suitable for crop production and insurable by Production Insurance
• Grown on land that can be mechanically harvested
• Able to be harvested, either mechanically or with sufficient livestock
• Seeded in time to expect a normal yield
• Intended for livestock feed (not intended for grain or seed)
• Planted - volunteer crops and volunteer growth does not qualify
• Capable of producing a minimum of 0.5 ton/acre of forage

Crops cannot be:

• Harvested prior to inspection
• Below minimum production levels - where damage cannot be assessed
• Damaged after the crop should have been harvested, or after Nov 30 (end of growing year)
• Rotationally grazed without sufficient regrowth between cycles
• Be possible to produce another agricultural crop, or be reseeded in the same growing year

Additionally:

• Livestock cannot be left in the field after winter dormancy
• Livestock cannot enter fields prior to adjustment
• Livestock cannot be withdrawn during the growing cycle

Mandatory Reporting                                   

• File a Notice of Loss (NOL) as soon as wildlife damage is detected, and before harvest
• Notify AWP at least seven (7) days before harvest
• Provide a grazing plan
• Provide a Declaration of Production

On‑site Requirements

• Show adjusters where wildlife damage has occurred.
• Demonstrate reasonable expectation of harvest.

Grazing Enclosures (if applicable)

• Use grazing enclosures to compare undamaged areas.
• Compensation may be reduced if enclosures are not used.
• Learn more about grazing enclosures.