The United States Department of Agriculture has opened enrollment for its Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs, marking a historic expansion of the farm safety net.
For the first time in twenty years, the USDA is adding new land, introducing more than 30 million new base acres through the Working Families Tax Cuts Act. Because eligible land exceeded the nationwide cap, the Farm Service Agency is applying a prorated reduction of 3.69 percent to all newly allocated base acres.
Under Secretary Richard Fordyce stated the expansion gives farmers greater access to vital economic support and the flexibility to change program elections.
Producers can enroll for the 2026 crop year now through December 11th. The 2027 crop year enrollment opens November 2nd and runs through March 15th. Final allocation notifications are available now, and new acres will automatically apply to participating farms.
