Rural Money: Paul Neiffer Discusses WASDE Report’s Impact on Potential PLC Payments

The latest USDA price projections are raising new questions about crop payments and ARC calculations.

PARKER, CO (RFD NEWS) -- USDA’s latest WASDE report included updated marketing year average prices, raising new questions about how the numbers could affect potential PLC payments for major crops.

Farm CPA Paul Neiffer joined us on Friday’s Market Day Report to discuss what the updated projections could mean for producers.

During his conversation with RFD News, Neiffer discussed how the revised price outlook may impact potential crop payments and what producers should watch moving forward.

He also addressed how ARC calculations could factor into the current outlook for farm program payments.

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Knoxville native Neal Burnette-Irwin is a graduate from MTSU where he majored in Journalism and Entertainment Studies. He works as a digital content producer with RFD News and is represented by multiple talent agencies in Nashville and Chicago.


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