US Edition$12B Bailout Package Called ‘Band-Aid’ for Michigan Farmers, and 4 Other Major Stories
Louisiana farmers must verify 2025 acres by Dec. 19 to qualify for payments capped at $155,000 under the $12 billion USDA aid program addressing market disruptions.
- Last week, enrollment opened for Louisiana farmers to apply for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program to access a portion of the $12 billion one-time payments, Louisiana Agricultural & Forestry Commissioner Mike Strain said.
- As part of broader policy changes, the program aims to bridge support until October, responding to trade disruptions and rising costs, with President Donald Trump announcing a $12 billion aid package earlier this month.
- To apply, producers use the USDA online portal and local Farm Service Agency offices, must verify their 2025 acres by Friday, and have adjusted gross incomes under $900,000; payments release Feb. 28 and cap at $155,000 per producer.
- USDA Secretary Brooke Rollins said the program `ensures American farmers can continue to plan for the next crop year`, while Richard Fontenot praised the aid and some farmers called it a `band-aid`.
- Rising production costs are pressing many producers, prompting short-term assistance as administration officials said, `It is imperative we do what it takes to help our farmers`.
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