About the Program
The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs were authorized by the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills.
If you received a post card from FSA about ARC/PLC enrollment, contact your tenant if you have one or contact your local FSA Office if you don't have a tenant.
The ARC-CO program provides income support tied to historical base acres, not current production, of covered commodities. ARC-CO payments are issued when the actual county crop revenue of a covered commodity is less than the ARC-CO guarantee for the covered commodity.
PLC program payments are issued when the effective price of a covered commodity is less than the respective reference price for that commodity. The effective price equals the higher of the market year average price (MYA) or the national average loan rate for the covered commodity.
About the Program
What’s Changed
What has changed under the 2018 Farm Bill compared to the 2014 Farm Bill?
Resources
Yield Update Calculator (2020 Crop Year) and CCC-867 Generator
Web Tools
The Agricultural and Food Policy Center (AFPC) at Texas A&M University, in conjunction with the Food and Agricultural Policy Institute (FAPRI) at the University of Missouri. https://www.afpc.tamu.edu/tools/farmbill/2018/
National Coalition for Producer Education (NCPE), led by the University of Illinois. fd-tools.ncsa.illinois.edu
Program Data
The Program Data section provides data on PLC substitute yields and other data as well as ARC/PLC payment rates, reference prices, and other program year specific data. Click here to review the Program Data
ARC/PLC Library
This page provides detailed information on the operation of ARC and PLC. Click here to review the ARC/PLC Library
Program Payment Maps
This page provides detailed information on the program payment maps. Click here to review the Program Payment Maps
FAQs