The Shawano-Menominee Farm Service Agency (FSA) and the Shawano County University of Wisconsin-Extension office will hold informational meetings beginning next week on the new commodity programs available under the 2014 farm bill.
The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs replace the Direct and Counter-Cyclical Program (DCP).
The informational meetings will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Grant Town Hall, W12610 County Road M, Caroline; 1 p.m. Nov. 13 at the Shawano County Courthouse, 311 N. Main St., Shawano; and 7:30 p.m. Nov. 13 at the courthouse.
Cheryl Bergold, FSA county director, said learning more about ARC and PLC is extremely important for producers who must make a one-time decision about base and yield updates, as well as election and enrollment decisions.
“We have a fairly aggressive schedule to implement the ARC and PLC programs and the programs are complex,” she said. “That is why we strongly urge producers to attend one of these meetings, so that they can make an informed choice as to the best options for their farm operation.”
If special accommodations are required to attend the meetings, call 715-524-4814, ext. 2.