(a) Definitions.
(1) Eligible acreage--The acreage, planted to certified
organic or transitional citrus, determined as provided in §27.705
of this title (relating to Eligibility for Indemnification), and identified
for that grove as described in this paragraph. Organic or transitional
citrus must be planted on this acreage by the organic certification
date submitted to the Corporation.
(2) Yield--The yield per acre will be determined by
using the Actual Production History per acre planted to citrus for
that farm, or if registered for crop insurance verified by the Risk
Management Agency.
(3) Conventional Price--The conventional citrus price
will be determined by the USDA marketing order.
(b) When a citrus producer is entitled to indemnification
as a result of crop destruction, the Corporation will indemnify the
citrus producer in accordance with the following formula: A (Organic
Price) - B (Conventional Price) = C (Compensation)
(c) The Commissioner will resolve any dispute between
the citrus producer and the Corporation regarding the amount of indemnification.
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