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Tracking Bridge Assistance Payments

Published April 23, 2026

In a review of the USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance program, the American Farm Bureau Federation said corn and soybean acres have received most of the FBA payments. Corn represents 42 percent of the $11 billion in funding while soybeans account…

Signup Deadline Approaches for Bridge Payments

Published April 12, 2026

The enrollment period for USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program closes on Friday. The $11 billion in one-time bridge payments is in response to market disruptions and increased production costs. Farmers can apply online or at their county Farm Service Agency…

Interview: Hagert Tapped for USDA Post

Published February 28, 2026

As RRFN first reported three weeks ago, Emerado, North Dakota farmer Jared Hagert is the new USDA deputy administrator of farm programs. In an interview during Commodity Classic, Hagert said he met with USDA Undersecretary Richard Fordyce and FSA Administrator…

Farmer Bridge Assistance Enrollment Off to Strong Start

Published February 24, 2026

Enrollment in the USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance program is off to a good start. "We are using login.gov to help people verify signup online and that went exceptionally well; in fact, it exceeded expectations," reports Bill Beam, administrator, Farm Service…

Farmer Bridge Assistance Sign-up Opens Today

Published February 23, 2026

Enrollment for the USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance begins today. Pre-filled applications are available on the Farm Service Agency website for farmers who filed their 2025 acreage reports on a timely basis. The payment could be in the farmer’s bank account…

Bridge Payments Fall Short for Medium and Large Farms

Published January 21, 2026

Corn farmers can expect a Farmer Bridge Assistance payment in that $45 per acre range. Soybeans are at $30 and wheat is at $40. Unlike the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program, the bridge payments have a much lower payment limit. As…

Targeted Relief Proposed

Published January 19, 2026

Senate Agriculture Committee Chair John Boozman and Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee Chair John Hoeven are calling for expanded farm assistance in the upcoming continuing resolution. This targeted relief is meant to build on USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance, covering more producer…

Mixed Yields and Carryover Stocks Challenge ND Soybean Farms

Published January 9, 2026

2025 was a tough year for many North Dakota soybean farmers. North Dakota Soybean Growers President Justin Sherlock says while yields were hit or miss for many farms, the large carryover crop has put many farmers into a unique situation.…

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Tracking Bridge Assistance Payments

Signup Deadline Approaches for Bridge Payments

Interview: Hagert Tapped for USDA Post

Farmer Bridge Assistance Enrollment Off to Strong Start

Farmer Bridge Assistance Sign-up Opens Today

Bridge Payments Fall Short for Medium and Large Farms

Targeted Relief Proposed

Mixed Yields and Carryover Stocks Challenge ND Soybean Farms

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