Web training opportunity for farmers Jan. 22

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) St. Martin/Lafayette Farm Service Agency will be conducting a training regarding the new Farm Bill Thursday, Jan. 22, at the Louisiana Sugar Cane Co-op, Inc. (LaSuCa) mill 9-11 a.m.
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FSA acting County Executive Director Yolanda Yvette Day announced that the Louisiana FSA, along with AgCenter personnel from both Louisiana State University and Southern University, have developed training materials to conduct and present a series of in-person training opportunities for the benefit of Louisiana’s producers regarding the use of web-based decision tools and the ARC/PLC Programs enacted by the 2014 Farm Bill.
The LaSuCa mill is located at 6092 Resweber Hwy (La State Hwy 347) at St. Martinville.
“This training will establish a critical link between the 2014 Farm Bill and producers by providing a greater understanding of available program options as well as use of web-based decision tools,” Day said.
All producers will be afforded adequate time and opportunity to be educated about the programs to make informed decisions.
Programs to be covered or discussed because of their connection to covered programs include:
•Base reallocation
•Yield Updates
•Price Loss Coverage (PLC)
•Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) including individual or county level ARC coverage
•ARC\PLC Implications related to participation in the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) offered under the Federal Crop Insurance program
•Election and annual enrollment.
Persons with disabilities who require accommodations to attend or participated in this meeting\event\function should call Day at (337) 332-2811, extension 1.