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Producers have already elected ARC or PLC, but must enroll
for the 2016 crop year by signing a contract before the Aug. 1
deadline to receive program benefits.
The programs trigger financial protections for participating
agricultural producers when market forces cause substantial
drops in crop prices or revenues. Nationwide, more than 1.76
million farmers and ranchers are expected to sign contracts to
enroll in ARC or PLC. Covered commodities under the programs
include barley, canola, large and small chickpeas, corn, crambe,
flaxseed, grain sorghum, lentils, mustard seed, oats, peanuts,
dry peas, rapeseed, long grain rice, medium grain rice (which
includes short grain and sweet rice), safflower seed, sesame,
soybeans, sunflower seed and wheat.
For more program information or to schedule an appointment,
contact your local FSA office or visit www.fsa.usda.gov/arc-plc.
To find your local FSA office, visit
http://offices.usda.gov.
----- USDA is an equal opportunity provider,
employer and lender. To file a complaint of discrimination,
write: USDA, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights,
Office of Adjudication, 1400 Independence Ave., SW, Washington,
DC 20250-9410 or call (866) 632-9992 (Toll-free Customer
Service), (800) 877-8339 (Local or Federal relay), (866)
377-8642 (Relay voice users).
[USDA Farm Service Agency]
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