USDA · COMMODITY · ARC · PRICE-REV
Agriculture Risk Coverage
ARC - a USDA commodity farm program administered by the Farm Service Agency. How it works, who it serves, and where the federal dollars go.
What the ARC Program Data Shows
The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) is a commodity program (stamp COMMODITY · PRICE-REV) administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency. ARC provides revenue protection to farmers when commodity revenues fall below benchmark levels. Includes ARC-County (ARC-CO) and ARC-Individual (ARC-IC) options. Figures on this page draw from the USDA Economic Research Service Farm Income and Wealth Statistics series and FSA program definitions, not academic estimates.
State concentration on the ERS ARC payments (FY snapshot) column is the headline for ARC. The top three - Kansas ($83M), Texas ($72M), Oklahoma ($31M) - lead that pole because their production and acreage profiles align with commodity coverage, not because every program page recycles the same national total ranking. Farm Bill negotiations repeatedly revolve around whether a commodity-heavy program continues at current levels, tightens eligibility, or shifts funding into other Titles.
Reading ARC in isolation misses the stack. Pair this page with the category peer drills below and each state's full ERS portfolio (commodity, conservation, insurance, disaster) before judging program effectiveness or equity.
About This Program
ARC provides revenue protection to farmers when commodity revenues fall below benchmark levels. Includes ARC-County (ARC-CO) and ARC-Individual (ARC-IC) options.
States by ARC payments (FY snapshot)
States ranked on the ERS arc_payments column, the COMMODITY pole for ARC, not a recycled all-program national total.
Top states by ARC payments (FY snapshot)
| # | State | ARC payments (FY snapshot) |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kansas | $83M |
| 2 | Texas | $72M |
| 3 | Oklahoma | $31M |
| 4 | South Dakota | $19M |
| 5 | Nebraska | $19M |
| 6 | Montana | $18M |
| 7 | Colorado | $15M |
| 8 | Missouri | $5M |
| 9 | North Dakota | $1M |
| 10 | Idaho | $1M |
Source: USDA Farm Service Agency, Farm Income and Wealth Statistics (1995-2024)
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC)?
The Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) is a USDA commodity program (stamp COMMODITY · PRICE-REV). ARC provides revenue protection to farmers when commodity revenues fall below benchmark levels. Includes ARC-County (ARC-CO) and ARC-Individual (ARC-IC) options.
Who administers the ARC program?
The Agriculture Risk Coverage is administered by the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). Farmers and ranchers apply through their local FSA county office. Eligibility and payment calculations vary by program rules set in the Farm Bill.
How does the ARC differ from other USDA programs?
The ARC falls under the commodity category of USDA programs. Commodity programs provide price and revenue protection for specific crops, unlike conservation programs that reward land stewardship or disaster programs that respond to weather events.
Which states lead on ARC payments (FY snapshot) relevant to ARC?
On the ERS ARC payments (FY snapshot) column, leading states include Kansas ($83M), Texas ($72M), Oklahoma ($31M). Rankings are category-pole specific, not a recycled national total.
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Kansas · top ARC pole
Kansas leads the ARC payments (FY snapshot) ranking shown on this ARC page.
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ARC stamps COMMODITY · PRICE-REV inside the Farm Bill program roster.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the USDA Farm Service Agency. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.
Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainFarmData is rendered from USDA ERS Farm Income and Wealth Statistics (state and national payments) or the USDA NASS Census of Agriculture (county farm structure), depending on the page, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on USDA Farm Service Agency source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.