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Farmers begin receiving payments

The Ohio Farm Service Agency (FSA) has issued safety net payments established in the 2014 Farm Bill.

FSA State Executive Director Steve Maurer says nearly 67,000 Ohio farmers participating in the ARC-County program are receiving financial assistance for the 2014 crop year.

Maurer says payments can vary from county to county and he says not all farmers will receive a payment.

“Because the new programs are designed as financial assistance for prices and revenues lower than normal, not all producers will receive a payment, as occurred with the old direct payments program”, said Maurer.

Information on how payments are calculated, as well as crop specific and state specific information is available here.