C.F.R. » Title 7 » CHAPTER IV—FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE CORPORATION, DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE › PART 400—GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE REGULATIONS › Subpart X—Interpretations of Statutory Provisions, Policy Provisions, and Procedures

7 C.F.R. § 400.765

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The definitions in this section apply to this subpart.

Act. The Federal Crop Insurance Act, 7 U.S.C. 1501-1524.

Approved insurance provider. A private insurance company that has been approved by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation (FCIC) to sell and service Federal crop insurance policies under a reinsurance agreement with FCIC.

FAA. The Federal Arbitration Act found at 9 U.S.C. 1 et seq.

FCIC. The Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, a wholly owned government corporation within the United States Department of Agriculture.

NAD. The USDA National Appeals Division. See 7 CFR part 11.

Participant. Any applicant for Federal crop insurance, an insured, or approved insurance provider or their agent, loss adjuster, employee or contractor.

Procedure. All FCIC issued handbooks, manuals, memoranda, and bulletins for any crop insurance policy reinsured by FCIC.

Proceeding. The process that starts with the filing of a complaint, notice of appeal, or other such document that commences the appeals process, and ends with the adjudicatory body issuing its decision, and includes all necessary activities, such as discovery, that occur within that time frame.

RMA. The Risk Management Agency, an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture.

[83 FR 66581, Dec. 27, 2018, as amended at 90 FR 54530, Nov. 28, 2025; 91 FR 16155, Apr. 1, 2026]
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 7 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 2008–2024 · leading case: Jody James Farms, Jv v. the Altman Grp., Inc. & Laurie Diaz, 547 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. 2018).
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Jody James Farms, Jv v. the Altman Grp., Inc. & Laurie Diaz, 547 S.W.3d 624 (Tex. 2018). “" 7 C.F.R. § 400.765 (a). Furthermore, the "FCIC will not interpret any specific factual situation or case, such as actions of any participant under the terms of a policy or any reinsurance agreement.”
Dixon v. Producers Agric. Ins. Co., 198 F. Supp. 3d 832 (M.D. Tenn. 2016). · cites it 2× “See 7 CFR § 400.765 (c). *** The federal regulation that defines the MPCI Basic Provisions of Plaintiffs’ policies (see 7 CFR § 457.”
Williamson Farm v. Diversified Crop Ins. Servs., 917 F.3d 247 (4th Cir. 2019). “Therefore, the failure to obtain a required FCIC interpretation "will result in the nullification of any agreement or award." J.A. 208, § 20(a)(1)(ii).”
Curtis Davis v. Producers Agric. Ins. Co., 762 F.3d 1276 (11th Cir. 2014). “” 7 C.F.R. § 400.765 (c). However, the FCIC “will not interpret any specific factual situation or case.”
Bullington v. Blakely Crop Hail, Inc., 668 S.E.2d 732 (Ga. Ct. App. 2008). “y Determination FAD-030 (issued June 4, 2004) (as used in paragraph 25 (b) of the Basic Provisions, the identical provision to that found in Bullington’s policy, the “date of denial of the claim” is “the date the insurance provider notifies the insured producer of the amount of…”
M & T Farms v. Fed. Crop Ins. Corp., 103 F.4th 724 (9th Cir. 2024). “See 7 C.F.R. § 400.765 (defining “final agency determination” as “[m]atters of general applicability regarding FCIC’s interpretation of provisions of the [FCIA] or any regulation codified in the Code of Federal Regulations, including certain policy provisions, which are…”
Producers Agric. Ins. Co. v. Finneman (D.S.D. 2024). “” 7 C.F.R. § 400.765 ; see also Docket 12-1 at 38–39 (providing in § 33(a)(1)(iii) of the WFRP Pilot Policy that policy interpretations are “matter[s] of general applicability”).”
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