Agriculture Risk Coverage / Price Loss Coverage (ARC/PLC)
USDA FSA
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Funding Amount
Varies by crop and market conditions
Deadline
December 11, 2026
2026 ARC/PLC election and enrollment is open now through Dec. 11, 2026. Enrollment for 2027 runs Nov. 2, 2026 through March 15, 2027.
Last checked September 24, 2026 against the official source.
About This Program
Annual safety net programs for commodity crop producers. ARC protects against revenue loss; PLC protects against price drops.
Who's Eligible
- ✓ Producers with crop base acres on their farm
Get reminded about this deadline
We'll email you once, about two weeks before this program's next deadline, plus one email a month with the deadlines for your state.
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Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP)
Crop insurance alternative for crops not covered by federal crop insurance. Service fee waived for beginning farmers.
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