USDA’s new Farmer Bridge Assistance is making $12 billion available in response to trade market disruptions and high input costs. From the $12 billion total, $11 billion will go to eligible row crop farmers. The eligible crops include corn, soybeans, wheat, barley, canola, sunflowers, oats and lentils. The remaining $1 billion is targeted for specialty crop producers. Acreage must be reported by the end of business this Friday. The payments are expected to be made by the end of February.
