USDA Reminds Producers of Aug. 1 Deadline to Enroll in ARC and PLC Programs

by Eric

Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds farmers and ranchers that they have until Aug. 1 to enroll in Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and/or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2016 crop year. 

Producers have already elected ARC or PLC, but must enroll for the 2016 crop year by signing a contract before the Aug. 1 deadline to receive program benefits.  

The programs trigger financial protections for participating agricultural producers when market forces cause substantial drops in crop prices or revenues. Nationwide, more than 1.76 million farmers and ranchers are expected to sign contracts to enroll in ARC or PLC. Covered commodities under the programs include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe, flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts, dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame, soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat. 

Here is a list of ARC/PLC Payments as of May 20, 2016

For more program information or to schedule an appointment, contact your local FSA office or visitwww.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc. To find your local FSA office, visit http://offices.usda.gov.

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