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Notify the proper party Contact your crop insurance agent or insurer through the required channel; keep the confirmation. Identify every policy Gather crop, nursery, farm property, equipment and other policies that may apply. Record the affected locations Use field maps, grove blocks, nursery sections and building or equipment identifiers. Photograph safely Capture wide views and close details with dates. Do not enter unsafe structures or floodwater. Preserve inventory and production records Keep plant lists, sales and purchase records, acreage reports, harvest records and other relevant evidence. Ask before changing evidence Get required instructions or approval for harvesting, replanting, pruning, removal, repairs and disposal. Track protective work and expenses Keep receipts, work descriptions and dated notes of reasonable protective steps. Keep the claim correspondence Save inspection reports, requests for information, valuations, offers and deadline notices. Prepare questions for your review List uncertain coverage, disputed quantities or values and what the insurer has said.
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