These WORKSHOPS WILL FOCUS IN ON THE CHANGES IN THE 2018 FARM BILL TO
PREPARE MARYLAND PRODUCERS FOR SIGNUP BEFORE MARCH 15, 2020. This
winter, the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics (AREC)
is partnering with the University of Maryland Extension and USDA Farm
Service Agency (FSA) to host a series of one-day workshops geared
towards educating Maryland producers on changes associated with the
2018 Farm Bill.
The 2018 Farm Bill has been called evolutionary and not revolutionary
as the 2014 Farm Bill was. The new Farm Bill continues the Agriculture
Risk Coverage (ARC) program and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program with
modifications. These workshops will highlight the changes to these
programs and other FSA programs. The workshops will also provide
participants with the opportunity to understand how to use the
decision tools that will assist producers in selecting between the ARC
and PLC programs.
Seven winter workshops will be hosted around Maryland in February to
prepare producers before the end up sign up by March 15, 2020 at their
county FSA office. “Although many eligible producers may think they
understand how the programs operate, its important to remember
Congress did make changes to the programs. All producers should
consider attending to better familiarize themselves with the changes
and how those changes could impact program payments,” said Paul
Goeringer, Extension Legal Specialist, Department of Agricultural and
Resource Economics, University of Maryland.
Image above is by Edwin Remsberg and shows a combine harvesting corn.
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