Farmer Bridge Assistance Payment Rates Announced

/ VFB Governmental Relations

The USDA has released per-acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program. Eligible producers will receive pre-filled applications and payments by February 28, 2026.

Payment Rates by Commodity

CommodityRate per Acre
Rice$132.89
Cotton$117.35
Oats$81.75
Peanuts$55.65
Sorghum$48.11
Corn$44.36
Wheat$39.35
Chickpeas (Small)$33.36
Soybeans$30.88
Chickpeas (Large)$26.46
Safflower$24.86
Lentils$23.98
Canola$23.57
Mustard$23.21
Barley$20.51
Peas$19.60
Sunflower$17.32
Sesame$13.68
Flax$8.05

Key Eligibility Information

Eligible Acres:

  • Based on 2025 planted acres
  • Double crop acres qualify (both initial and subsequent plantings)
  • Prevent plant acres are NOT eligible

Eligible Uses:

  • All intended row crop uses EXCEPT: grazing, volunteer stands, experimental, green manure, crops left standing and abandoned, or cover crops

Crop Insurance:

  • NOT required for FBA payments
  • USDA strongly recommends utilizing new risk management tools from the One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Specialty Crops and Sugar

The remaining $1 billion is reserved for specialty crops and sugar producers. Payment timelines are still under development.

Important Resources

📧 Questions: farmerbridge@usda.gov

🌐 Program Information: https://www.fsa.usda.gov/fba

📍 Local Support: Contact your USDA FSA county office

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