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The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs were authorized by the 2014 and 2018 Farm Bills.
2022 Crop Year Election/Enrollment
The election and enrollment period opened on Oct. 18, 2021 and runs through March 15, 2022.
Producers can now make or change elections and enroll for 2022 ARC or PLC, providing future protections against market fluctuations.
Agriculture Risk Coverage-County (ARC-CO)
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.
Price Loss Coverage (PLC)
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.
What has 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
How to Apply
Eligible producers can apply for ARCPLC by working directly with the Farm Service Agency (FSA) office at their local USDA Service Center. Applications will be accepted via mail, fax, hand delivery, or electronic means.
Alternatively, producers with an eAuthentication account may apply for ARCPLC online. Applications will be completed, electronically signed, and submitted directly to your local USDA Service Center through this online system.
To login to ARCPLC or any other program, an eAuthentication account is required. Producers interested in creating an eAuthentication account for online access should visit farmers.gov/sign-in to learn more.