Increasing base acres and reference prices for ARC and PLC programs are a priority for the American Soybean Growers Association. ASA Executive Director of Government Affairs Christy Seyfert pointed out that “going through the China Trade War in 2018, soy’s safety net through ARC and PLC was hardly triggered at all.” Approximately 30 million acres of soybeans grown last year were not covered by these programs, highlighting the need to adjust base acres in the upcoming farm bill.
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