A key U.S. Department of Agriculture deadline is nearing:
Aug. 1 is the final day to enroll for the 2017 Agricultural Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs.
Farmers already have made their choice between ARC and PLC, the two cornerstones of the federal goverment's safety net, and their decision remains in effect through 2018. But producers must enroll their farm by signing a contact each year to receive coverage. If a farm isn't enrolled during the 2017 enrollment period, producers on that farm won't be eligible for financial help through the two programs.
Producers who have made changes to their operation -- such as buying or selling land or in rented land -- need to notify their Farm Service Agency county office of these changes before enrolling in ARC or PLC. If farmers are renting new land for 2017, the FSA county office will need a copy of the lease in order for them to be added as an operator on the farm.
More information: Contact your local FSA county office. FSA is an arm of USDA.
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