Insurance Deadline

Agriculture Risk Coverage is a USDA crop-based revenue program where payments will be made when the average county revenue for a covered commodity is less than the guarantee. A farm will be covered under the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program for the 2014 through 2018 crop years if all operators and landlords agree to elect PLC for any covered commodity.

Now that we have the nuts and bolts understood, let's hear what Val Dolcini, Administrator of the USDA Farm Service Agency has to say about them..

"I'd like to remind farmers and ranchers that Sept. 30, 2015, is the last day to enroll for the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. It's also the deadline for the

Margin Protection Program for Dairy. These programs provide important risk protection for farm and dairy operations, so it's important not to miss the deadline for enrollment.

Producers already have chosen ARC or PLC, so now is the time to sign the contract and formally enroll. The deadline for producers to enroll in the 2015 MPP program is also September 30. Participating farmers will remain in the program through 2018 and pay a $100 administrative

fee each year.

To learn more about these programs and other FSA programs, visit www.fsa.usda.gov/

or contact your local FSA county office."