ARC/PLC sign-up and deadline 2026
2026 election and enrollment: December 11, 2026.
Separate 2027 enrollment: November 2, 2026–March 15, 2027.
Contact the FSA office that services your farm before the deadline. Ask which crop year you are completing and which producers must agree and sign.
Where to file
Use your servicing FSA office. Start with the official FSA ARC/PLC information and confirm the office’s current submission instructions. A county selected in this calculator identifies the land; it does not establish which office services your farm.
What to bring or have ready
- Your current FSA-156EZ farm record, base acres and, if your farm received new 2026 base acres, the Base Allocation Notification.
- Established PLC payment yields, producer shares and the dates of the records you checked.
- Physical county and subcounty allocations; FSA HIP where irrigated and nonirrigated practices are split.
- Your intended program choice for each farm and base crop, plus any questions from the comparison worksheet.
- For an ARC-IC discussion, whole-farm production and revenue records for a separate analysis; ask FSA which ARC-IC forms and signatures apply.
Ask FSA what additional eligibility, entity and signature records your operation needs. Keep identity and tax documents out of the calculator.
Before you leave the office
Confirm that every required producer has made the unanimous election for each crop, and that the enrollment contract is signed. Saving a choice in CropInsider files nothing. Any payment for the 2026 crop is made after October 1, 2027, subject to final data and eligibility.
Read ARC vs PLC 2026: Texas and Southern Plains before testing your own scenarios.
Common questions
What is the ARC/PLC deadline for 2026?
The 2026 election and enrollment deadline is December 11, 2026. Ask FSA what happens if your farm misses the election or enrollment deadline. Contact the FSA office that services your farm before that date to confirm the unanimous election, signatures and enrollment. Do not treat a saved worksheet or an appointment request as a completed filing.
What is the 2027 enrollment window?
Separate 2027 enrollment runs November 2, 2026 through March 15, 2027. It overlaps the 2026 window. Ask FSA to confirm which crop year each election or enrollment document covers.
Where do I file ARC/PLC forms?
Complete the required election and enrollment through the FSA office servicing your farm. Ask that office which forms, signatures and submission methods apply to your operation. CropInsider cannot file forms or confirm enrollment.
Does saving or printing a comparison meet the deadline?
No. Saving retains a worksheet on your device; printing produces discussion material. Neither sends an election to FSA. Confirm the unanimous election and the signed enrollment contract with the servicing office.
Program guidance carried forward from the worksheet’s October 29, 2026 rules check. Both date windows were re-read on the FSA ARC/PLC page on November 4, 2026. Confirm current deadlines and your farm’s requirements with FSA before signing.
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