Farm Business & Financial Management
Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) Worksheet
A worksheet for gathering farm information before choosing or reviewing Agricultural Risk Coverage. Helps producers compare their records with program notices and prepare questions for the county office.
WorksheetFarm Business & Financial ManagementFree PDF
What you fill in
- Farm and base acres on file
- Covered commodities grown
- Yields on record
- Prices and rates to check
- Election or enrollment choices
- Signup deadline to confirm
- Payment limits to ask about
- Questions for county office
- Decision and date
How to use this worksheet
Fill it out in pencil first, check the numbers against your records, then ink it. Make a fresh copy for each field, pen or enterprise.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with ARC and PLC and USDA Farm Service Agency.
For more in this area, see the farm finance explained. Between chores, farm.FM has farm humor, including Agricultural Extension Programs: A Tongue-in-Cheek Take on Modern Farming, and agribusiness farm stories.