The decisions between ARC and PLC will be covered in a webinar this Friday, September 27 at 8:00 am. Farmers and land owners will need to make these decisions by March 15, 2020.

Presented by:

Jonathan Coppess
Director, Gardner Agriculture Policy Program Director, Bock Ag Law/ Policy Program
Clinical Assistant Professor, Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Mr. Coppess’ experience in federal policymaking guides his research, extension, and teaching in agricultural policy and law. His work connects the history of federal agricultural policy development to current policy development, specifically applied to risk management and natural resource conservation.

Gary Schnitkey
Professor, Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Schnitkey uses Farm Business Farm Management (FBFM) data on revenue and costs to analyze profitability of major field crops and to assess impacts of farm programs and risk management strategies. His research informs farmers of the most profitable rotations and encourages long-term change to impact yield.

Nick Paulson
Associate Professor and Director of Graduate Programs, Agricultural & Consumer Economics, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Dr. Paulson helps agricultural producers make the best farm- and risk-management decisions possible to optimize profitability and environmental sustainability. He analyzes government policies impacting agriculture, including crop insurance, commodity, and biofuels programs.