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Nov 19, 2025 · The ARC and PLC programs for 2025 are currently projected to make over $13.5 billion in payments. Those payments will be made in October 2026. A challenge facing policymakers is to …

Nov 12, 2025 · Support from the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Agriculture Risk Coverage, county option (ARC-CO) programs for the 2024 crop year are currently being processed and distributed by …

Jul 14, 2025 · Several implementation questions that USDA, FSA (U.S. Department of Agriculture, Farm Service Agency) may need to address are noted. An indicator of new base acres is calculated for the …

Nov 26, 2025 · Total Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments for 2025 are projected at more than $13.5 billion, with nearly $3.2 billion, or 24%, of those payments due to …

Nov 21, 2025 · The administration quickly walked back a June directive to avoid raids on the agriculture and hospitality industries. Nevertheless, ICE raids on those employers have been more infrequent in …

4 days ago · The forecast underscores how the agriculture sector remains in the dark even after a U.S. trade agreement resumes crop shipments to China,” Hirtzer and Griffin reported. “Farmers have …

Feb 3, 2025 · Drip irrigation offers the opportunity to increase crop health and improve yield potential.

Nov 10, 2025 · “Agricultural research programs would get $3.8 billion, including $1.8 billion for the Agricultural Research Service and $1.7 billion for the National Institute of Food and Agriculture, while …

Feb 13, 2025 · Agriculture groups ranging from commodity organizations to biofuels advocates reacted to the confirmation, stressing their priorities for the new USDA leader.