Surprise! Surprise! – Check with FSA now on your ARC/PLC signup
A few producers in Southern Minnesota have brought this to our attention recently. Many who think they are signed up and are good to go for 2014 and 2015 ARC/PLC payments are not done. There is a final step that must be completed by September 30th.
After you formally elect ARC/PLC coverage, the final step is enrolling (signing the contract). If you have elected (chosen) ARC or PLC, you must still enroll your farm (sign a contract), before September 30, 2015 to receive benefit program benefits. Many producers are not done yet.
Producers sign a contract to participate in ARC/PLC for 2014 and 2015 crop years by visiting their local FSA office. To find your local FSA county office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. This applies to the 2014 payment that is due in October so it’s very important.
No one likes surprises so best to share this information and follow-up.
Joe Duda, CPA
Paul Neiffer is a certified public accountant and business advisor specializing in income taxation, accounting services, and succession planning for farmers and agribusiness processors. Paul is a principal with CliftonLarsonAllen in Walla Walla, Washington, as well as a regular speaker at national conferences and contributor at agweb.com. Raised on a farm in central Washington, he has been immersed in the ag industry his entire life, including the last 30 years professionally. Paul and his wife purchase an 180 acre ranch in 2016 and enjoy keeping it full of animals.
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