Articles tagged under: ARC

ARC/PLC Deadline Approaches

Published March 10, 2022

The ARC-PLC enrollment and crop insurance deadline is Tuesday. "We're just trying to get our producers in and explain how you go through the quote for 2022 and discuss how to best protect their assets for the growing season," said…

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USDA Provides $1.8 Billion in ARC and PLC Payments

Published November 2, 2021

USDA is in the process of issuing payments to farmers enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2020 crop year. A total of $1.8 billion will be going out to offset unstable markets. For…

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ARC/PLC and Crop Insurance Deadlines are Today

Published March 15, 2021

Today is the last day for farmers to complete their elections and enrollment for this year’s Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. Currently, 48,000 North Dakota farms are enrolled, which is about 80 percent of expected participation. In…

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Consider Crop Insurance Plan When Selecting Farm Programs

Published February 15, 2021

Farmers will need to consider their crop insurance plan when making their ARC or PLC farm program election for the 2021 crop year. "There are restrictions associated to whether or not a producer can have certain elections under their crop…

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Choose a Farm Program That Works Best for You

Published February 11, 2021

Farmers will need to select either the Agricultural Risk Coverage or Price Loss Coverage farm program for 2021 by mid-March. Agricultural Economic Insights Economist David Widmar says there are several considerations to keep in mind when choosing a farm program.…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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