N.C. Farmer Says USDA's $12 Billion Bridge Payments Are Needed

N.C. farmer says USDA's $12 billion bridge payments are needed

The USDA announced $12 billion in bridge payments for row crop farmers hit by high costs and trade disruptions.

Reporting deadline approaching for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

USDA recently announced $12 billion is available for a Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, and the first deadline for getting signed up for the financial assistance is this week. Richard Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation, said the first thing farmers need to do is submit an acreage report. https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowamediafolder/2025/12/12152025-fordyce-01.mp3 Fordyce said the goal is to help farmers st

Farmers to receive $12B in bridge assistance payments by late February

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton said farmers should expect one-time payments in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program by February 26. The program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that will allocate some $12 billion for the nation’s farmers to provide financial assistance in light of a bad year this year. Hunter Biram of […] The post Farmers to receive $12B in bridge assistance payments by late February appeared first on Stuttgart …

Ag Retailers Association Shares Support for Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

Agricultural Retailers Association Supports Farmer Bridge Assistance Program DepositPhotos image The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) is expressing strong support for the Trump administration’s recently announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, highlighting its importance in helping farmers manage financial uncertainty and maintain access to critical crop inputs during a challenging agricultural economy. ARA leadership emphasized…

Details on Bridge Payments; Deadline Approaching

ANKENY, Iowa — Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $12 billion available through a Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, a one-time payment to U.S. farmers in response to trade market disruptions and increased production costs. What crops does it cover? Up to $11 billion will be distributed among farmers who produce 20 commodities, including: barley, canola, chickpeas, corn,…