Ag producers have until March 15 to enroll in commodity safety net programs
PERFECT ART—Five students from Perryton High School’s Art department were awarded Excellent ratings denoting perfect scores in the Visual Arts Scholastic Event (VASE) on Feb. 26. The online competition is sponsored by the Texas Art Education Association. Pictured are, from left: Denisse Enriquez (Art 4), Tania Rivero (Art 3), Adrian Navarrete (Art 3), Vex May (Art 2), and Maisy McGaughy (Art 1).
Agricultural producers who have not yet enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2022 crop year have until March 15 to sign a contract.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers the two safety net programs to provide vital income support to farmers experiencing substantial declines in crop prices or revenues.