Farming Companies Appeal To 8th Circuit Ruling On FCIC’s Right To Deny Claims

Mealey's (June 8, 2017, 1:03 PM EDT) -- ST. LOUIS — The Eighth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals on May 25 docketed an appeal regarding a ruling that the Federal Crop Insurance Corp. (FCIC), as reinsurer, has the duty and authority to issue a binding interpretation of special provisions and that it correctly confirmed denial of coverage to four farming entities for their damaged rice crops (Bottoms Farm Partnership, et al. v. Risk Management Agency, et al., No. 17-2164, 8th Cir.)....