USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is accepting enrollments and elections for the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) for 2025 from Jan. 21 to April 15. ARC and PLC provide financial protections to farmers from substantial drops in crop prices or revenues and are vital economic safety nets for most American farms. The American Relief Act, 2025 extended many Farm Billauthorized programs for another year, including ARC and PLC.
Producers can elect coverage and enroll in ARC-County (ARC-CO) or PLC, which provide crop-by-crop protection, or ARC-Individual (ARC-IC), which protects the entire farm. Although election changes for 2025 are optional, producers must enroll through a signed contract each year.
Clay County will mail producers ARC/PLC contracts and eligibility documents for 2025, if requested. Producers may sign in person, mail, e-mail, or via Box/Onespan. If your operation has changes in operator or shares, we need to know. Producers are encouraged to make an election early. Should your needs change, you will have until April 15th, 2025 to change/re-sign the ARC or PLC contract.
USDA also reminds producers that ARC and PLC elections and enrollments can impact eligibility for some crop insurance products including Supplemental Coverage Option and Enhanced Coverage Option. Please check with your crop-insurance agent if you are unsure of your coverage.
For Clay County

• 2025 PLC Reference Price Corn: $4.26
• 2025 PLC Reference Price Soybeans: $9.66
• 2025 ARC-CO Guarantee Corn: $5.03 x 202.50 yield x 86% = $875.98 (Max Payment 10%: $101.86)
• 2025 ARC-CO Guarantee Soybeans: $12.17 x 57.78 yield x 86% = $604.73 (Max Payment 10%: $70.32)
  Iowa State Extension and Outreach collaborated with Iowa Farm Service Agency to produce an informational video as well links to their Ag Decision Maker (Decision Tool). The video also provides additional resources from other institutions and USDA. A link to the video can be found at: https://www.extension.iastate.edu/agdm/info/farmbill.html
  For more information regarding ARC and PLC producers can also e-mail us at iaspencer-fsa@usda.gov, visit our office or call us at 712-262-2546.