This decision tool provides a simple and intuitive way to compare annual ARC-CO and PLC payments for corn and soybean base acres across counties in Iowa. A detailed description of the ARC/PLC programs and other ISU Extension and Outreach Farm Bill decision tools are available on the Iowa State University Extension and Outreach website.

Authors: Alejandro Plastina and Chad Hart. Programming by Yongjie Ji and Curtis Balmer.

Affiliation: A. Plastina is Associate Professor and C. Hart is Professor in the Department of Economics, Iowa State University.

Last updated: 12-16-2021

Prices updated: 10-16-2021

Yields: 2014/15, 2015/16, 2016/17, 2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20 and 2020/21 ARC-CO payment estimates are based on Official FSA Yields.

Reported payments assume 6.8% sequestration.