Farm Bill: More Corn in PLC?

A Government Projection Shows Fewer Corn Acres in ARC-County Program

Chris Clayton
By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor
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CBO forecasts nearly double the number of corn acres would go into PLC over ARC-County despite the latest university forecasts projecting far higher commodity payments for corn producers under ARC-County in most of the Corn Belt for the 2014-15 crop. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer file photo)
CBO forecasts nearly double the number of corn acres would go into PLC over ARC-County despite the latest university forecasts projecting far higher commodity payments for corn producers under ARC-County in most of the Corn Belt for the 2014-15 crop. (DTN/The Progressive Farmer file photo)
Despite estimates of $70-per-acre payments for corn farmers in as many as 16 states for this year's corn crop, the Congressional Budget Office released a new projection Monday showing only 37.5% of corn acreage will enroll in the new Agricultural Risk...

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Chris Clayton

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