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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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.
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2019 Crop Insurance and FSA Reminders – Farmers should act soon
Published on December 5, 2019
Crop producers need to contact their crop insurance and FSA offices soon to ensure they are signed up for several programs.
