To make sure the government doesn’t exceed available funding, the initial ECAP payments will be at 85 percent of the total program payment rate. Payment rates include $42.91 per acre for corn, $29.76 per acre for soybeans and $30.69 for wheat. For canola, the rate is $31.83 per acre and for sunflowers, it is $27.23. Barley is at $21.67 and oats are at $77.66 per acre. For acres reported as prevented plant, the ECAP assistance will be capped at 50 percent.
