A Successful Farming article
Producers are facing a Dec. 11 deadline to make their commodity program election decisions for the 2026 crop year. Today’s article includes context for the 2026 ARC-CO and PLC programs and provides guidance and information resources to assist farmers with their enrollment decisions. For most situations, current price projections and yield expectations suggest ARC-CO would trigger larger payments for corn and soybean base acres. For wheat base acres, current projections suggest that ARC-CO and PLC have more similar expected payment levels, with a slight edge towards PLC in most cases. However, individual farm situations can vary. Producers are encouraged to use the decision tools and other resources available to assist in their program enrollment decision.
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