ARC / PLC & Base Acres
ARC / PLC programs & Base Acres are managed by the FSA & crop insurance agents are not trained on them.
This information is based on our personal experiences & research on the ARC / PLC programs.
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2025
2025
Payment Estimates
Payment Estimates
(It's larger than in years past!)
Growers get the higher of ARC or PLC, regardless of election.
Figure out your possible payment:
Go to the ISU Farm Bill Programs site
Click the red link "ARC-CO & PLC Per Payment Estimator..."
Open the downloaded file "a1-33 farmbill data.xlsx"
Fill in your information in the yellow boxes
(see below)
Scroll down to the light blue boxes & look at the highest estimated payment.
MYA:
$4.15 & $10.40 as of 5/27/26
As MYA rises, payments decrease. It's likely to rise a little more.
Projected County Yield (estimates):
Harrison: 192 & 64
Pott: 194 & 67
Shelby: 222 & 70
Your Farm PLC Yields:
If you don't have them, use the county averages in the table to the right under "Average PLC Yields."
Base Acres
Base Acres
Review
June 1 - August 31
Base acres have been updated AND must be reviewed & action steps completed by August 31.
To review base acres:
Go to the ARC / PLC site & access via Login.gov
Contact your FSA Office
2026
2026
Wait to decide!
Wait to decide!
Rumor has it: no one has to decide until October
Waiting means:
We'll know more on price
County yields will be easier to guesstimate
We'll have more guidance & data to review
Waiting let's you make a more informed decision!
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