Farmers can enroll in two key safety net programs

Agricultural producers can now change election and enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2023 crop year, two key safety net programs offered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Producers have until March 15, 2023 to enroll in these two programs. Additionally, USDA’s Farm Service Agency has started issuing payments totaling more than $255 million to producers with 2021 crops that triggered payments through ARC or PLC. For more information, call the Farm Service Agency office in Gloucester.