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Stakeholder Engagement FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs soon for the 2019 and 2020 crop years. Although more than 200,000 producers have enrolled to date, FSA anticipates 1.7 million producers will enroll for ARC and PLC. By enrolling soon, producers can beat the rush as the March 16 deadline nears. In an effort to encourage producers to make a program election for ARC and PLC and sign enrollment contracts, we will be implementing a broad communications campaign. That’s where we need your help! As our partners, we acknowledge the critical role you play with our shared customers. We encourage you to use the tools outlined below through your social media channels to help us get the word out about this important deadline. Twitter We will be tweeting about ARC/PLC now through the March 16, 2020, deadline. Below, please find some suggested tweets and images that could be shared through your Twitter account now through March 16, 2020. We would also appreciate any retweets about the approaching ARC/PLC deadline from our various Twitter handles: @USDAFSA, @farmersgov and @USDA. FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION | FSA | NRCS | RMA | Business Center

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Stakeholder EngagementFSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs

The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) is reminding producers to enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs soon for the 2019 and 2020 crop years. Although more than 200,000 producers have enrolled to date, FSA anticipates 1.7 million producers will enroll for ARC and PLC. By enrolling soon, producers can beat the rush as the March 16 deadline nears.

In an effort to encourage producers to make a program election for ARC and PLC and sign enrollment contracts, we will be implementing a broad communications campaign. That’s where we need your help!

As our partners, we acknowledge the critical role you play with our shared customers. We encourage you to use the tools outlined below through your social media channels to help us get the word out about this important deadline.

TwitterWe will be tweeting about ARC/PLC now through the March 16, 2020, deadline. Below, please find some suggested tweets and images that could be shared through your Twitter account now through March 16, 2020.

We would also appreciate any retweets about the approaching ARC/PLC deadline from our various Twitter handles: @USDAFSA, @farmersgov and @USDA.

Farmers. BEAT THE RUSH – Call @USDAFSA today to make an appointment to enroll your crops in both 2019 and 2020 ARC & PLC. <link> #agrisk

Have you made your election for either @USDAFSA Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program or signed your annual enrollment contract? March 16 is the 2019 enrollment deadline. <link> #agrisk

#DYK that if you fail to enroll in 2019 ARC/PLC you will be ineligible to receive payment for 2019 #crop year? The March 16 enrollment deadline is soon. Call @USDAFSA for an appointment. <link> #agrisk

Before you gear up to head to the field for spring #planting, don’t forget to make your ARC or PLC program election & enrollment with @USDAFSA. March 16 is the 2019 enrollment deadline. Call your local office for an appointment today.

FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION | FSA | NRCS | RMA | Business Center

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<link> #agrisk

Not sure about the choice of ARC or PLC? Now is the time to make your decision and enroll for the 2019 #crop year by March 16. Check out these election decision tools <link> #agrisk.

FacebookWe would appreciate any likes or shares of ARC/PLC-related Facebook posts from our USDA or Farmers.gov Facebook accounts. Additionally, the following is a suggested Facebook post that could be used now through March 16, 2020.

If you have not already visited your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to make your election for either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program and to sign your annual enrollment contract, you should call and make your appointment now. March 16, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year.

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. These programs cover 20 commodities produced in the U.S.

If you fail to enroll by the deadline, you are ineligible to receive payment for 2019 ARC/PLC. Beat the rush and call your local FSA office today to schedule an appointment. <link>

InstagramThe following is a suggested Instagram post that could be used now through March 16, 2020.

If you have not already visited your local Farm Service Agency (FSA) county office to make your election for either the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) or the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program and to sign your annual enrollment contract, you should call and make your appointment now. March 16, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year.

#USDA #crops #farm #agrisk

FARM PRODUCTION AND CONSERVATION | FSA | NRCS | RMA | Business Center

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Point of Contact: Brenda Carlson [email protected]

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