The complaint states that AgriSompo North America sent another letter on April 22, 2024, denying the claim for failure to follow good farming practices and detailing Mid-Valley’s right to request a Good Farming Practice (GFP) determination from the RMA. Mid-Valley requested a GFP determination, and on August 28, 2024, the RMA upheld the denial, stating that Mid-Valley did not apply sufficient irrigation throughout the 2023 growing season, resulting in an uninsurable crop loss. The RMA’s determination referenced a publication, “Water Management for Grapevines,” to support the claimed water requirement for the crop. The RMA indicated that the water requirement for a mature vineyard varies from 22 to 28 inches, depending on canopy size, and that winter rainfall provides three to six inches toward this requirement.
Mid-Valley Investment Co. challenges federal crop insurers over denied claim
