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ARC and PLC Recommendations for 2022

Signup for the USDA commodity support programs Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for the 2022 crop year began October 18, 2021. Farmers have until March 15, 2022 to change their decisions, …

Farm Costs are Up

pdf version On Sep 2, 2021 the USDA[1] reported a 7.3% cost increase for the farm sector compared to last year. However, this estimate underestimates current cost conditions and expected costs over the next several …

2021 ARC and PLC Signup: Recommendations for Wisconsin Farmers

Signup for the USDA commodity support programs ARC (Agriculture Risk Coverage) and PLC (Price Loss Coverage) for 2021 crop years is currently ongoing, with the March 15, 2021 deadline rapidly approaching. A resources page (https://aae.wisc.edu/pdmitchell/extension/arc-plc-signup/) …