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Farm Bill Advocacy

Published April 5, 2024

National Association of Wheat Growers President Keef Felty continues to focus on the farm bill with crop insurance being the primary concern. "Keeping it whole and functional because it is the cornerstone of our safety net in production agriculture so…

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Split the Difference Between ARC and PLC

Published February 16, 2024

During a Q and A session at the Agriculture Outlook Forum, Ohio State University Professor Emeritus Carl Zulauf was asked about this year’s decision between the ARC and PLC programs. Zulauff said splitting base acres from one farm into ARC…

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ARC-PLC Enrollment Begins

Published December 19, 2023

Signup is now underway for Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage. Farmers can enroll and make election changes for the 2024 crop year until March 15. If farmers do not submit their election revisions by the March 15 deadline,…

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USDA Response to ERP II and Farm Bill Priorities

Published February 13, 2023

The Senate Ag Committee held a hearing to discuss priorities for the 2023 farm bill. FSA Administrator Zach Ducheneaux looks forward to working with lawmakers on the possible adjustment to reference price and allocation of base acres for the ARC…

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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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PLC Payments Coming This Fall

Published September 18, 2020

USDA’s projected 2019 Price Loss Coverage payment rates point towards 17 of 23 commodities can expect PLC support. Farmers with wheat base acres are expected to receive $1.8 billion with an average payment of $28 per base acre. With a…

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