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How was participation in the Agriculture Risk Coverage or ARC Program and the Price Loss Coverage Program for 2019 crops? The answer: record high! USDA reporting the most farmer participation ever in those programs singing one and three quarter million in contracts ...

When it comes to the recently concluded ARC and PLC signup period for 2019 crop year. "We're still working with producers that had appointments scheduled, and getting that work cleaned up," said FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce. The deadline to schedule appointments to enroll was March 16th ...

Farmers who have not yet completed their 2019 crop year elections for enrollment in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs must schedule an appointment to do so with their local USDA Farm Service Agency by Monday. FSA Administrator Richard Fordyce said, " If you've not completed your elections or enrollment, the clock is ticking, and your program eligibility is at sta

It may sound like you have all of the time in the world, but March 15th will be here before you know it.  That’s the signup deadline for the USDA programs for the 2019 Program Year.   “As far as options available, there’s the Agricultural Risk County coverage option, known as ARC-County, which is a county-level, crop revenue-based enrolled on a crop-by-crop basis," said Shelby Myers Economist

The Public Lands Council announced Monday Kaitlynn Glover as the organization’s new Executive Director.  Glover will serve as the chief lobbyist for the organization, representing cattle and sheep producers in western states on resource issues affecting their operations. Glover wi...

The ARC and PLC signup deadline for 2019 crops is March 15th, but the FSA is encouraging you to act now.   "It seems a ways out right now, but it'll sneak up on us quickly," said Farm Service Agency Administrator Richard Fordyce.  That is one reason he is urging producers not to wait; fearing there could be a last-minute stampede, to sign up.  He adde...

Farmers nationwide have faced a variety of challenges in 2019, including trade disruptions and challenging weather.  Mississippi State University's Keith Coble said those challenges could impact producers beyond price.  For instance, which farm safety net program to enroll in? Coble...

What kind of progress is being made when it comes to implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill?   "Our implementation cadence has been aggressive," Deputy Ag Secretary Stephen Censky said recently.  "This includes opening up for the sign up for Dairy Margin Coverage Program, RMA has implemented key crop insurance provisions such as multi county enterprise units. The Farm...

What kind of progress is being made when it comes to implementation of the 2018 Farm Bill?   "Our implementation cadence has been aggressive," Deputy Ag Secretary Stephen Censky said recently.  "This includes opening up for the sign up for Dairy Margin Coverage Program, RMA has implemented key crop insurance provisions such as multi county enterprise units. The Farm...

Enrollment is underway for the Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loan Coverage Farm Bill safety net-programs for crop year 2020, and that enrollment period runs through June 30th.  However, at the same time FSA is taking enrollment for 2019 ARC/PLC; that enrollment runs through March 15th.  ...