This Annex provides a list of all Agricultural Products and their varieties that are eligible under the AgriInsurance Agreement. The names of agricultural products in the current Operational Document, Production Insurance National Statistical System (PINSS) and the actuarial certifications must be consistent.

1.0 Yield-based coverage

  • 1.1 Comprehensive Production Loss Coverage
    • 1.1.1 Refer to Annex D, Section 1.1
  • 1.2 High-Cost Production Loss Coverage
    • 1.2.1 Refer to Annex D, Section 1.1
  • 1.3 Catastrophic Production Loss Coverage
    • 1.3.1 Nil
  • 1.4 Producer-Paid Production Loss Coverage
    • 1.4.1 Nil

2.0 Non-yield-based coverage

  • 2.1 Comprehensive Production Loss Coverage
    • 2.1.1 Root vegetables (Acreage Loss Basis):
      • Carrots
      • Celeriac
      • French shallots
      • Garlic
      • Green onions
      • Leeks
      • Onions (Spanish and yellow)
      • Parsnips
      • Radishes
      • Red beets
      • Rutabagas
      • Sweet potatoes
      • Turnips
    • Leafy vegetables (Acreage Loss Basis):
      • Broccoli
      • Brussels sprouts
      • Cabbage
      • Cauliflower
      • Celery
      • Chinese cabbage
      • Kale
      • Lettuce
      • Mesclun
      • Spinach
      • Bok choy
      • Gai lan
      • Mustard greens
      • Yu choy
    • Fruit vegetables (Acreage Loss Basis):
      • Cucumbers
      • Eggplant
      • Melons
      • Peppers (banana/bell/specialty)
      • Pumpkins
      • Squash
      • Tomatoes
      • Watermelon
      • Zucchini
    • Other vegetables (Acreage Loss Basis):
      • Broad beans
      • Green and wax beans
      • Green peas
      • Sweet corn
    • Premium new forage seeding
    • Standard new forage seeding
    • Forage rainfall (base, monthly weighting, three month option, excessive rainfall 5 mm and 7 mm)
    • Bee health
    • Apple trees (3% deductible option)
    • Grapevines
      • Labrusca (3% deductible option)
      • Hybrids (5% deductible option)
      • Vinifera (8% deductible option)
    • Peach/Nectarine trees (6% deductible option)
    • Pear trees (3% deductible option)
    • Plum trees (4% deductible option)
    • Sour cherry trees (5% deductible option)
    • Sweet cherry trees (5% deductible option)
  • 2.2 High-Cost Production Loss Coverage
    • Forage rainfall (bi-monthly option)
  • 2.3 Catastrophic Production Loss Coverage
    • Apple trees (7.5% deductible option)
    • Bee health
    • Grapevines
      • Labrusca (12.5% deductible option)
      • Hybrids (12.5% deductible option)
      • Vinifera (12.5% deductible option)
    • Peach/Nectarine trees (11% deductible option)
    • Pear trees (7.5% deductible option)
    • Plum trees (9% deductible option)
    • Sour cherry trees (10% deductible option)
    • Sweet cherry trees (10% deductible option)
  • 2.4 Producer-Paid Production Loss Coverage
    • 2.4.1 Nil

3.0 New agricultural products

An Agricultural Product is eligible to be considered a “New Agricultural Product” when less than five crop years of credible production data exists in accordance with the National Certification Guidelines. An extension beyond five crop years may apply when all parties are in agreement.

  • 3.1 Nil

4.0 Changes/enhancements to the insurance plans — Effective 2026

  • 4.1 Permanent program changes
    • Winter canola — removed the exclusion for winter kill coverage in specific counties in area B, and updated the winter canola final seeding deadline in area B2 (East of Bellville) from September 20 to September 10 (see Appendix 2 for areas).
    • Grapes (Fresh, Labrusca) — updated the unit value methodology for fresh (Labrusca) grapes to be based on the previous year’s industry negotiated price by variety, rather than a 5-year average of industry negotiated prices for all varieties.
    • FMV AL ‘root vegetables’ — updated the insurable values and abandonment thresholds for ‘root vegetables.
  • 4.2 Pilot program changes
    • Bee health — introduced a Beneficial Management Practices (BMP) pilot that will provide beekeepers with a 10% premium discount when they take an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) course and monitor/treat for varroa mites at least seven times throughout the season (April to October).