Production insurance for berries

Last updated on September 5, 2024

Production insurance helps producers manage their risk of crop losses caused by hail, spring frost, excessive rain, flooding, drought, etc.

Berry crops eligible for production insurance coverage include:

  • Blueberry (and blueberry plant coverage)
  • Cranberry
  • Raspberry
  • Strawberry (and strawberry plant coverage that protects strawberry plants for the first two winters)

How to apply for berry coverage

To apply, please make an appointment with the closest production insurance office.

Please review the following forms, which outline the requirements for a completed application. However, note that these forms are not required to be filled out prior to the appointment and can be completed with the assistance of a production insurance representative.

For the most up-to-date and accurate information read the policy wording for the continuous specified perils Production Insurance contract for each crop.

Application and payment deadlines:

  • March 31 strawberry crop (not plants)
  • October 31 berries including strawberry and blueberry plants (not strawberry crop)

Renewing production insurance

It's recommended to visit the nearest production insurance office when it's time to renew.

A declaration of production (DOP) from the previous crop year is required as part of the renewal process. Please use the appropriate forms:

Coverage, options and premiums

After the offer is written, the production insurance team will send an offer statement of premiums and coverage (SPC), and an options report which details available coverage, options and premiums. Contact us if you require any assistance in choosing coverage, options and premiums.

The 50 percent deductible (minimum) is the lowest amount of coverage available and means there must be a loss of over half the crop before there is a claim paid. This may not be enough to adequately protect an operation and there is no opportunity to increase the insurable value of crops.

The 20 or 30 percent deductibles protect a larger portion of crops and allow an increase in the value of coverage. If you choose the 20 or 30 percent deductible, you may elect to increase the value of the crop up to the maximum calculated value.

Berry policy wording

Berry policy wording (PDF, 2.1MB) 

How to pay for berry coverage

Once you have chosen coverage, options and premiums please sign and submit the 'Offer Statement of Premiums' and 'Coverage and Options Report(s)' and payment. Pay option are debit, Visa, MasterCard, cash or cheque payable to the Minister of Finance. Credit card payments are accepted over the phone.
SCAP | Province of British Columbia | Government of Canada

Contact information

Please contact us if you have questions about production insurance or to apply or renew your insurance.

See regional production insurance offices