# 2026 Crop Year Decision for Farm Safety Nets

> Alabama farmers with base acres must choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage for the 2026 crop year by December 11, 2026. The article explains that the deadline follows changes under the 2025 farm law, including the allocation of additional base acres, and outlines effective reference prices used to calculate program payments.

- Date: 2026-11-10 · published 2026-11-11T00:09:08.006Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/92399-2026-crop-year-decision-for-farm-safety-nets
- Commodities: [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

ARC and PLC payments can cushion farm revenue when prices or county revenues fall, influencing producers’ income and risk management. The article describes enrollment choices rather than a new payment decision or direct change in commodity supply, so the price effect is not clear.

## Sources

- aces.edu: https://www.aces.edu/blog/topics/farm-management/crop-year-decision-for-farm-safety-nets/

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