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Most of the Corn Acres Enrolled in PLC

Published May 4, 2020

Farmers enrolled 253 million acres in the commodity safety net programs for 2019. From that total, 70 percent of the acres are in the Price Loss Coverage program. For corn, there was a dramatic shift from ARC-County coverage in the…

Most Minnesota Counties Enrolled in ARC/PLC

Published March 16, 2020

It’s the final day for farmers to make appointments for elections declared by the most recent farm bill. Minnesota Farm Service Agency State Executive Director Joe Martin says most counties are 98 percent enrolled. "If farmers don't call by Monday…

The Final Week for ARC/PLC Enrollment

Published March 9, 2020

Farmers have until March 16 to make an Agriculture Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage designation for the 2019/2020 crop years. At the end of last week, University of Minnesota Extension economist Bob Craven says around 30 percent of Minnesota…

Rural Perspectives

Published February 10, 2020

In this edition of the Rural Perspectives podcast from AgCountry Farm Credit Services, market education specialist Katie Tangen talks about phase one of the China trade deal, the third tranche of Market Facilitation Program payments and farm program sign-up. Listen…

There’s Time to Make Good ARC or PLC Decisions

Published September 27, 2019

The sign-up period for the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage farm programs is open until March 15, 2020. With signup deadline is next spring, NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Andy Swenson is advising farmers to wait. Swenson says…

Weighing the Options of ARC and PLC Programs

Published April 19, 2019

The Agricultural Risk Coverage Program may be less attractive to corn and soybean farmers than in previous years under the new farm bill. That’s according to the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute director Pat Westhoff. "It's…

ND Counties to Receive ARC Payments

Published October 15, 2018

Due to drought, several counties throughout North Dakota will receive Agricultural Risk Coverage program payments for corn. North Dakota Corn Executive Director Dale Ihry thinks the ARC program is being administered well, despite hiccups early on. “It appears calculations were made fairly.…

USDA Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments Released

Published October 12, 2018

Farmers enrolled in the Farm Service Agency’s 2017 Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage programs will receive payments soon. PLC payments have started for 2017 barley, canola, corn, grain sorghum and wheat. Producers with bases enrolled in ARC for…

Farm Bill Conferees Trying to Make Positive Change on Budget

Published September 24, 2018

American Farm Bureau Federation Acting Executive Vice-President Dale Moore says it can take some time to change a particular farm bill issue conference. In Moore's view, conferees are doing the best they can to address ARC and PLC programs, making…

Easy Passage for the Senate Farm Bill

Published June 29, 2018

With little fanfare, the Senate has passed its farm bill. Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts praised the bipartisan approach seen with this bill. "With 171 amendments and a vote of 86-11, getting this farm bill done has been a team…

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Most of the Corn Acres Enrolled in PLC

Most Minnesota Counties Enrolled in ARC/PLC

The Final Week for ARC/PLC Enrollment

Rural Perspectives

There’s Time to Make Good ARC or PLC Decisions

Weighing the Options of ARC and PLC Programs

ND Counties to Receive ARC Payments

USDA Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments Released

Farm Bill Conferees Trying to Make Positive Change on Budget

Easy Passage for the Senate Farm Bill

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