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.
Farm Bill
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Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH in Michigan
Published on May 26, 2021
Senior Project FRESH/Market FRESH (SPF), which is part of the USDA Farm Bill, is a program aimed at older adults, helping them incorporate more fresh fruit and vegetables in their diet. -
MSU Farm Bill Analyzer 2021
Published on January 14, 2021
This spreadsheet is designed to help producers make the decision between the Farm Bill programs administered by USDA. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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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In the Weeds podcast on farm financial decisions
Published on April 29, 2021
This series hopes to guide you in upcoming decisions regarding the farm bill, COVID-19 financial relief and crop marketing. -
Meet AFRE Assistant Professor Aleks Schaefer
Published on March 30, 2021
Learn more about the research and outreach efforts of Aleks Schaefer in the Department of Agricultural, Food, and Resource Economics at Michigan State University -
Field Crop Sessions Take the Center Stage at the MI Ag Ideas to Grow with Conference, February 15-19, 2021
Published on February 5, 2021
Learn about controlling pests, farm bill options for 2021, working with lenders, drainage and irrigation, working with MDNR on managing wildlife damage and more. There are over 25 sessions to choose from, over 20 providing RUP credits.
MSU Farm Bill
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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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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. -
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.