Extenion for ARC, PLC, Base Acre Reallocation and Yield Update

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it will extend the deadline for farmers to reallocate base acres and update yield and to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs to April 7th.

Currently - almost 98-percent of producers have updated their yield and base acres - and nearly 90-percent have enrolled in ARC or PLC. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says this will give producers a little more time to have those final conversations, review their data, visit their local Farm Service Agency offices and make their decisions.

If no changes are made to yield history or base acres by April 7th - the farm’s current yield and base acres will be used. If farmers do not make a choice of ARC or PLC by April 7th - the farm will not receive 2014 crop year payments and will default to PLC coverage for the 2015 through 2018 crop years.

Contact your local FSA office today to make sure your information is updated and that you are signed up for the best coverage for your farm or farms.  Keep in mind, if you have multiple farms, they do not need to all be under the same program.

Source:  NAFB