USDA Base Acre Increase Opportunity

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has announced this week through the Farm Service Agency that eligible landowners have until Aug. 31 to review and consider base acre increases on farms enrolled in the Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs signed into law by President Donald Trump on July 4.  This act allow provides landowners with …

USDA Assisting Cotton Growers with Safety Net Changes

The Department of Agriculture is helping cotton farmers prepare for new safety net coverage. The Farm Service Agency is sending acreage history and yield reports to agricultural producers with generic base acres covered by the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs. USDA says the data will help producers decide the best options for how to allocate generic base …