A Change in Business Structure Could Increase Farm Payments

Under the One Big Beautiful Bill, payment limits are being adjusted for farm program payments. USDA has updated its eligibility requirements for farmers and pass-through entities, including S Corporations, LLCs, joint ventures, and general partnerships. A C-Corp is still limited to one payment limit, but a change in business structure could mean multiple payment limits for multiple owners. There was a June 1^st deadline to make those changes. “We’re gonna waive that June 1 rule and give folks an opportunity to properly align their business entities so that they can take advantage for the 2026 crop year,” reports Richard Fordyce, USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation.