FSA URGES FARMERS TO SIGN UP FOR ARC/PLC –

The time is now to enroll for Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for the 2019 and 2020 program years. Farmers should visit their county Farm Service Agency (FSA) office before the deadline of March 15 to sign-up. “So far, only 33,000 farmers have signed up, and 161,000 normally participate,” said Bill Graff, Illinois FSA state executive director. “We are roughly 20% done and have six weeks left.” (FarmWeekNow)