Michigan State University Extension provides farmers with information to navigate 2018 Farm Bill programs by working with other sources around the country to provide farmers with the latest information as it becomes available. As new information becomes available MSU Extension will inform and update farmers through this site, email newsletters and informational events hosted throughout the state of Michigan. For additional farm management information visit the MSU Extension Farm Information Resource Management page.
Resources
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ARC vs. PLC Decision Tool Help Sheet
Published on December 17, 2019
A decision tool to help decide between ARC and PLC by crop and farm. Contains built-in information from each county to help farmers make decisions for each individual farm for corn, wheat and soybeans.
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ARC vs. PLC Calculator
Published on September 1, 2019
A decision tool to help decide between ARC and PLC by crop and farm. Contains built-in information from each county to help farmers make decisions for each individual farm for corn, wheat and soybeans.
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2018 Farm Bill Presentation: ARC vs. PLC
Published on January 7, 2019
A presentation explaining the differences between Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage as defined in the 2018 Farm Bill.
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Farm Bill Educational Sessions
Making the Most of the 2018 Farm Bill Commodity Provisions is a statewide series of educational sessions conducted in cooperation with local Farm Service Agency offices.
News
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2018 Farm Bill: What do you need to make a decision?
Published on February 18, 2020
The 2018 Farm Bill brought new risk management tools that you should make sure you understand so that you can make the best choice for your farm.
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Don’t make the wrong PLC/ARC decision for your farm – 2018 Farm Bill ramifications vary greatly from the past
Published on January 8, 2020
Attending a 2018 Farm Bill meeting will help farmers choose the best program for their farm’s unique situation.
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ARC and PLC assistance offered in help room at Great Lakes Crop Summit
Published on December 26, 2019
MSU Extension is hosting a help room at the 2020 Great Lakes Crop Summit to provide one-on-one assistance for Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Contract (PLC) decisions.
MSU Farm Bill
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MSU ARC/PLC Calculator: How to maximize your ARC-IC payment part 8
Published on February 19, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and understand the farm bill process.
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MSU ARC/PLC Calculator: If you had prevented plant part 7
Published on February 19, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and understand the farm bill process.
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MSU ARC/PLC Calculator: If you have irrigation part 6
Published on February 19, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and understand the farm bill process.
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MSU ARC/PLC Calculator: ARC PLC Decision part 5
Published on February 19, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and understand the farm bill process.
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MSU ARC/ PLC Calculator: What you need part 4
Published on February 19, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and understand the farm bill process.
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2018 Farm Bill: PLC vs ARC Decision part 3
Published on February 19, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and understand the farm bill process.
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2018 Farm Bill: PLC Yield Update Decision part 2
Published on February 19, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and understand the farm bill process.
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2018 Farm Bill Commodity Title- ARC versus PLC Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage part 1
Published on February 19, 2020
MSU Extension provides an opportunity for users to learn and understand the farm bill process.
