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Producers can now enroll in one of the Farm Bill’s corner stone safety net programs, Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage.   “Producers will be able to submit applications to our Farm Service Agency Service Center offices or county offices for ARC and PLC  for the 2025 crop year through April the 15th," said Farm Service Agency Assistant Deputy Administrator Kimberly Graham.  She

The USDA announced the 2025 enrollment periods for key safety-net programs, including Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage, as well as Dairy Margin Coverage.  Producers can submit applications to USDA’s Farm Service Agency for ARC and PLC for the 2025 crop year from January 21 to April 15. DMC appli...

USDA will issue more than $2.14 billion in payments to eligible agricultural producers and landowners, providing much-needed support through conservation and farm safety-net programs.  Producers should soon receive payments from the Farm Service Agency for their participation in these programs aimed at conserving natural resources and keeping family farms economically viable.  Program...

A tough budget environment and expected falling crop prices will make it even more challenging to write the next Farm Bill.  Senate Ag Republican Chief Economist John Newton said producers are facing soaring input costs, an unrealistic farm safety net and gloomy Congressional Budget Office crop projections.   “...

Senate Ag members repeatedly stressed the importance of crop insurance and the need to restructure commodity programs in the 2023 Farm Bill during the panel’s latest hearing.   “Crop insurance is the number one risk management tool for producers, but historically, hasn’t been available to some farmers who are most in need of it," said Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow.  "I’m going to conti

As conversations over the 2023 Farm Bill intensify in the coming months, all corners of the farming economy will watch the debate very closely for a variety of reasons.   But, what about the Ag Lending community?   Ed Elfmann Sr. Vice Pre...

“Sign up For ACR PLC sign up for the 2023 crops started on October 17th it runs through March 15th."  And USDA FSA Deputy Administrator Scott Marlow said with various events over the last two years Agriculture Risk coverage and price loss coverage provide needed risk management options.   “We ju...

Producers can now change their 2023 crop year elections and enroll in the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs for 2023.  Signup for the two key safety net programs started Monday October 17th and runs through March 15th.   ...

The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and the Public Lands Council Tuesday expressed concern over the Biden administration’s National Environmental Policy Act, or NEPA rule. NCBA and PLC said the rule undermines progress made over the last several years when efficient regulatory processes are critical to environmental and economic sustainability. PLC Ex ...

Tuesday, March 15th is an important deadline for producers when it comes to managing their risk. “We encourage them to make their elections and enrollments for our Ag Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2022 crop year, otherwise known as ARC and PLC," said FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux. "AR ...