USDA offers Farmers Assistance Bridge Program

USDA offers Farmers Assistance Bridge Program

The USDA has launched the Farm Bridge Assistance Program, and Montana farmers say the money is already making a difference as they prepare for the spring planting season."The Farm Bridge Assistance Program is, actually it's just a sum of money that Congress put aside. They put aside $11 billion, in December of last year, and they allocated to the major crops in the country," president of the Montana Grain Growers Association Steve Sheffels said.…

USDA Bridge Assistance Payments already reaching farmers | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

Farmers across the country are already signing up for the new Farmer Bridge Assistance payments through the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The program was designed to provide short term financial relief to producers ahead of the 2026 growing season, and USDA officials say participation has been strong since enrollment opened in late February. FULL CONVERSATION WITH USDA UNDERSECRETARY RICHARD FORDYCE: https://d30hko96l9xirl.cloudfront.net/Iowame

Secretary Rollins Pens Op-Ed in the Des Moines Register “One Farmer, One File ushers in a new era of service at USDA” - Oklahoma Farm Report

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins published an opinion piece in the Des Moines Register highlighting the need to modernize and streamline federal processes for producers, emphasizing the USDA’s new “One Farmer, One File” initiative, which replaces hundreds of outdated systems with a single, unified digital record designed to cut red tape, accelerate approvals, and deliver program funds to farmers more efficiently. “Recently USDA ro…

Some specialty crop assistance details are not clear yet

A state FSA director says the agency is getting questions about the specialty crop assistance that is part of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. Wisconsin state director Sandy Chalmers tells Brownfield FSA is awaiting instructions from USDA. “What we know at this point is the fruits and vegetables that will be covered by that specialty […] The post Some specialty crop assistance details are not clear yet appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

GCC Executive Director Reminds Growers About Farmer Bridge Assistance Deadline

By Clint Thompson Taylor Sills The enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program is currently underway. Georgia cotton growers are encouraged and reminded to submit their completed applications before the April 17 deadline. Payment rates for cotton are $117.35 per acre. Taylor Sills, executive director of the Georgia Cotton Commission (GCC), talked about the program and its importance for his state’s growers. “Farmer Bridge Assista…