The 2018 Farm Bill was extended in December of 2024. With the deadline to sign up for ARC/PLC approaching in April, we sat down with Robin Reid to discuss the programs and what to consider when making program decisions. Also included in the bill were ad hoc payments, currently being referred to as Economic Assistance Payments, for farmers. We discussed some details related to these payments and how they are calculated.

Resources:

ARC/PLC Decision Tool: https://agmanager.info/ag-policy/2018-farm-bill/tradeoff-between-20252026-arc-and-plc

Economic Assitance Payment Calculator: https://agmanager.info/ag-policy/2025-economic-assistance