USDA Announces Base Acre Increase Opportunity for Agriculture Risk and Price Loss Coverage Programs
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) has announced that eligible landowners can review and consider base acre increases on farms enrolled in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs. This opportunity is available from June 1 until August 31, 2026, as part of the provisions included in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, signed into law by President Donald J. Trump on July 4, 2025. The Act allows landowners to update and increase base acres in preparation for enrollment in ARC and PLC starting with the 2026 crop year. Nationwide, up to 30 million new base acres can be added by eligible farms. These programs are designed to provide financial protection to farmers when market prices or revenues decline, helping them manage risk and maintain economic viability. 
