A total of $11 billion in the Farmer Bridge Assistance program is going to eligible row crop producers. The remaining $1 billion in the package is allocated for specialty crops and sugar growers. The timeline and payment rates for those farmers are still under development. While the help is appreciated, American Soybean Association President Scott Metzger urged the White House to focus on immediate, actionable actions to open international and domestic markets for U.S. soybeans. National Corn Growers Association President Jed Bower had a similar sentiment, saying corn farmers need the Administration and Congress to develop markets that will provide more long-term certainty. While the newly announced rates won’t make farmers whole for the losses suffered in 2025, National Association of Wheat Growers President Pat Clemens said it will help lighten the blow of a challenging year.
