Just a Reminder You May Grow Specialty Crops
Many farmers assume they don't grow specialty crops, but you might and don't miss out on the MASC program with sign up due this Friday
We posted on the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops earlier this week showing the additional funding and the increase in the payment limit up to $900,000. However, many farmers may not know that they grow specialty crops.
For example, my farm in Washington state grows winter wheat, which is not a specialty crop, but we also grow dry peas which is a specialty crop and qualifies for the program. Dry peas is a Title I crop and qualifies for ARC or PLC, but it is also considered a specialty crop for purposes of the MASC program.
If you only grow corn and soybeans, then you can probably ignore this post. However, if you grow any other crop, then you should make sure to check to see if that crop qualifies for the program.
If it does qualify, make sure to sign up by this Friday since that is deadline for this program. You likely will receive a payment equal to about 3-5% of your 2023 or 2024 sales for those crops whichever year has the highest revenue.
Don’t delay.