N.C. Farmer Says USDA's $12 Billion Bridge Payments Are Needed

N.C. farmer says USDA's $12 billion bridge payments are needed

The USDA announced $12 billion in bridge payments for row crop farmers hit by high costs and trade disruptions.

Farmers to receive $12B in bridge assistance payments by late February

WASHINGTON — U.S. Senator Tom Cotton said farmers should expect one-time payments in the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program by February 26. The program is a U.S. Department of Agriculture program that will allocate some $12 billion for the nation’s farmers to provide financial assistance in light of a bad year this year. Hunter Biram of […] The post Farmers to receive $12B in bridge assistance payments by late February appeared first on Stuttgart …

Details on Bridge Payments; Deadline Approaching

ANKENY, Iowa — Earlier this week, the Trump administration announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $12 billion available through a Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program, a one-time payment to U.S. farmers in response to trade market disruptions and increased production costs. What crops does it cover? Up to $11 billion will be distributed among farmers who produce 20 commodities, including: barley, canola, chickpeas, corn,…