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First safety-net deadline is Friday

 

 

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The first of two deadlines for farmers enrolling in the new farm safety-net programs is this Friday.

Indiana FSA state executive director Julia Wickard says it’s the first time in over 10 years producers have been able to update their yield history and base acres.  “We know that with technology adjustments and things that happen on the farm to make us more efficient, the opportunity comes along, not so often with government programs to update those records with our county Farm Service Agency offices,” she says.

Once that decision is made, producers have a little over a month to decide which safety-net program is best for their farm.  “By March 31st producers will decide whether they’re going to elect in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program,” she says.

Again, the final day for farm owners to update yield history or reallocate base acres is THIS FRIDAY, February 27.

Wickard says if producers have not made an appointment to update their information with their county FSA office, they should do so immediately.

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