USDA announces assistance for specialty crop farmers
Business Record Staff Feb 17, 2026 | 9:48 am
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92 wordsAg and Environment, All Latest News, Government Policy and LawThe U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $1 billion in assistance for specialty crops and sugar, commodities not covered under the earlier Farmer Bridge Assistance program. The one-time payments are intended to offset market disruptions, elevated input costs and inflation, the agency said in a news release. Administered by the Farm Service Agency under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act, the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers program will base payments on reported 2025 planted acres, with producers required to file acreage reports by March 13. More information is available on USDA’s website.
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