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USDA details $12 billion farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain
The $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance program allocates $11 billion in one-time payments to 19 crops, with rice and cotton receiving the highest per-acre rates, USDA said.
- On Wednesday, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced Farmer Bridge Assistance payment rates as part of a $12 billion initiative, with direct payments due by February 28, 2026.
- After pressure from farm groups and Republican farm-state lawmakers, USDA announced a $12 billion aid package on December 31 to support farmers facing high costs and trade disruptions.
- USDA published per-acre rates showing rice at $132.89, cotton $117.35, oats $81.75, with payments based on 2025 planted acres, cost-of-production data and market conditions.
- Soybean growers warn that $30.88 per acre falls short for those hurt by low prices and trade disputes, and agricultural economists say payments only cover a fraction of recent farm losses.
- USDA expects the aid program to deliver $11 billion in one-time, per-acre payments to eligible commodity farmers and reserves $1 billion for specialty crops and sugar, with sorghum viewed as helpful.
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