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With the 2026 farm program sign-up deadline of Dec. 11, 2026 at local USDA Farm Service Agency offices, FM-area farmers with below-average farm-level yields may need to weigh ARC-IC against ARC-CO and PLC options.
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FM-area crop farmers with units across multiple counties can select different programs per crop and county, and final 2026 county average yields—not yet known until late-May 2027—will affect which program pays out.
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