1 FSA Commodity Programs Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program Disclaimer: Provisions provided in this presentation are subject to change or interpretive differences. FSA ACRE Program Calculator Presentation v1

2 Overview ACRE Program Calculator Software: Excel (developed using Excel 2003) Software: Excel (developed using Excel 2003) Name: FSA ACRE Calculator v1.xls Name: FSA ACRE Calculator v1.xls Provided by FSA: Provided by FSA: For use by producers to determine estimated payment amounts or to assist in their decisions For use by producers to determine estimated payment amounts or to assist in their decisions Only provides an estimate, due to rounding policies and producer yield and price projections. Only provides an estimate, due to rounding policies and producer yield and price projections.

3 Overview Calculator has five worksheets: Calculator has five worksheets: Start Page with Disclaimer Start Page with Disclaimer Instructions Worksheet Instructions Worksheet Data Entry Worksheet Data Entry Worksheet Trigger Worksheet Trigger Worksheet Payments Worksheet Payments Worksheet Data Entries are only necessary on the “Data Entry” Worksheet and the “Payments” Worksheet. Data Entries are only necessary on the “Data Entry” Worksheet and the “Payments” Worksheet.

4 Overview When opening the calculator, a warning screen will pop up: When opening the calculator, a warning screen will pop up: Click on “Enable Macros” and the “Start Page” will open. Click on “Enable Macros” and the “Start Page” will open.

5 Start Page Initially, the “Start Page” provides a disclaimer Initially, the “Start Page” provides a disclaimer After the initial use, the calculator may open on other worksheets After the initial use, the calculator may open on other worksheets Click on “Continue on to Data Entry” Click on “Continue on to Data Entry”

6 Data Entry General Data Entry Information See “Crops and Units Chart” for correct units (right of Table 1 on Data Entry Worksheet) See “Crops and Units Chart” for correct units (right of Table 1 on Data Entry Worksheet) All yields are based on whole numbers. All yields are based on whole numbers. Crops and Units Chart: BushelsPounds WheatCanola BarleySmall Chickpeas OatsLarge Chickpeas CornCrambe Grain SorghumDry Peas SoybeansLentils Flaxseed (56 #/bu)Mustard Seed Peanuts Rapeseed Rice, Long Grain Rice, Medium/Small Grain Safflower Sesame seed Sunflower Upland Cotton

7 Data Entry Most data entries are inputted on this sheet Most data entries are inputted on this sheet Tabs at the top of the sheet: Tabs at the top of the sheet: Clear Data Clear Data Go to Instructions Go to Instructions Go to Triggers Go to Triggers Go to Payments Go to Payments

8 Data Entry: Basic Farm Data Enter data in cells which are highlighted in yellow Enter data in cells which are highlighted in yellow Basic Information: Operator Name, FSN/County, Crop Year Basic Information: Operator Name, FSN/County, Crop Year List every crop that has base acreage and every covered commodity crop or peanuts that is planted or prevented planted on the farm. List every crop that has base acreage and every covered commodity crop or peanuts that is planted or prevented planted on the farm. Use drop down box to enter crops.

9 Data Entry: Basic Farm Data Enter Base Acreage, DCP Yields (optional), and Prevented and Planted Acreage Enter Base Acreage, DCP Yields (optional), and Prevented and Planted Acreage Enter Crop Insurance information (Either enter total for the farm or amount per acre) Enter Crop Insurance information (Either enter total for the farm or amount per acre) If both are entered, “error” will be indicated in the FSA Use Only column. If both are entered, “error” will be indicated in the FSA Use Only column Error Round all yields to whole numbers

10 Data Entry: Farm Yield Data Table 2: Farm Yield Data Enter Historical and Actual Yield in the yellow cells Enter Historical and Actual Yield in the yellow cells Do not enter both Actual Yields and Average Yield for a crop! There will be an error message if both are entered.

11 Data Entry: Farm Yield Data Table 2: Farm Yield Data Enter Historical and Actual Yield in the yellow cells Enter Historical and Actual Yield in the yellow cells To ensure the most accurate calculations, the user should round to whole numbers for bushels and pounds. If individual actual yields are loaded, delete the yields and enter the rounded amount that was calculated in the “FSA Use Only” column in the “Average” column.

12 Data Entry: State Yield Data Table 3: State Yield Data Enter Historical and Actual Yield in the yellow cells Enter Historical and Actual Yield in the yellow cells Do not enter both Actual Yields and Average Yield for a crop! To ensure the most accurate calculations, the user should round to whole numbers for bushels and pounds. For , Previous Year State ACRE Guarantee is entered.

13 Data Entry: National Data Table 4: National Data Enter data in yellow cells for ACRE and purple cells for DCP/ACRE comparisons Enter data in yellow cells for ACRE and purple cells for DCP/ACRE comparisons The calculator will project a DCP Counter- cyclical rate, based on target price and Nat. Avg. Market Price. Crops that are in green indicate both the State and the Farm triggers were met.

14 Data Entry After data entry, go to the trigger sheet to view the calculations After data entry, go to the trigger sheet to view the calculations Go to the payment sheet to enter payment acres. Go to the payment sheet to enter payment acres.

15 Trigger Sheet View Only Go to Payments

16 Potential Payment Acres Payments Worksheet Data Entry, Trigger, and Payments Worksheets will print on the default printer. ACRE Payments Section: User needs to enter “Payment Acres” Payments Comparison Section: DCP vs. ACRE Program Payments

17 Potential Payment Acres Payments Worksheet ACRE Payments Section Enter acres in the yellow cells. Enter acres in the yellow cells. Acres need to be entered for all crops, regardless of whether they met both triggers Acres need to be entered for all crops, regardless of whether they met both triggers Payment acres for a crop cannot exceed Potential Payment Acres (column 6) Payment acres for a crop cannot exceed Potential Payment Acres (column 6) Total crop payment acres (sum of column 7) cannot exceed total base (amount above column 7) Total crop payment acres (sum of column 7) cannot exceed total base (amount above column 7) Error message will be displayed if maximums are exceeded. Error message will be displayed if maximums are exceeded. Column 5 provides the Estimated ACRE payment per acre. Only crops with planted or prevented planted acreage will be displayed.

18 Potential Payment Acres Payments Worksheet ACRE Payments Section Remaining acres cannot exceed the amount in column 6, or the remaining amount at the bottom of column 7. Benchmark Farm Yield divided by Benchmark State Yield If a crop does not “trigger”, payments will not be issued for the crop and the payment acreage cannot be designated to another crop.

19 Payments Worksheet Payment Comparison View only, no data entries View only, no data entries In this example, the ACRE Program would provide more benefits than the DCP for 2009, based on the projected yields and National Average Market Prices In this example, the ACRE Program would provide more benefits than the DCP for 2009, based on the projected yields and National Average Market Prices