The PCLP model takes specific data such as land, labor, capital, crop yields, crop prices, and detailed input costs and determines activities which maximize farmer’s profits. Then we will feed the results of this model into the Purdue Crop/Livestock Linear Programing ( PCLP) model (Doster, et al., 2008) to examine farmers land allocation behavior in the presence of a viable market for corn stover and test the sensitivity of the land allocation process at the farm level with respect to changes in key economic factors.Īll PCLP- CDCs have ALP status as that is a requirement for being provided PCLP authority. To tune the PCLP model with market conditions in the presence of corn stover activity, prices obtained from the partial equilibrium model are used. 103-403 also authorized the SBA’s Premier Certified Lenders Program ( PCLP) on a pilot basis through October 1, 1997. PCLP is a linear programming model which helps determine profit-maximizing decisions for a given farm according to its background activities, its existing resources, and according to current prices of commodities and input costs.Ībout one-third of CDCs have ALP status and they account for about 60% to 70% of all 504/CDC lending each year.54 Premier Certified Lenders Program StatusP.L.