RMA blog: Market Talk

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Taking Advantage of the Markets

In this video, RMA's Matt and Trent discuss contracting options available to producers through CEA. We take a deep dive into situations the market provides prior to harvest and how producers can navigate decisions to market their grain before and after harvest. Discussion also covers the processes associated with utilizing contracts during crop failures and best practices for producers when they need assistance with making and filling grain HTA's and basis contracts.

Farm Bill Decision: ARC vs PLC

Join us as we dive into the ARC and PLC decision before the signup deadline on March 15, 2024. Mike and Trent discuss program intricacies and how future price expectations affect a producer’s decision-making process. ARC and PLC are a major part of a farmer’s safety net and this discussion details interactions between farm bill and commodity price risk management.