USDA makes safety net, conservation payments to Kansas farmers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture Kansas Farm Service Agency is processing $215,661,515 in Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage payments for the 2018 crop year, the agency said last week.

An additional distribution of $79,419,941 in Conservation Reserve Program rental payments will be made to landowners to support voluntary conservation efforts on private lands through the Kansas FSA.

“Our safety net programs help provide certainty and stability to Kansas farm families affected by fluctuating market prices,” said David Schemm, the agency’s state executive director. “When reviewing payments, it’s important to remember that ARC and PLC payments by county can vary because average county yields will differ.”