Washington, DC (CHAMBANA TODAY) – The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the next phase of the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA), the eligible commodity per-acre payment rates.As announced by President Donald Trump and Secretary Rollins, $12 billion will be paid to American farmers in 2026. Of that amount, $11 billion consists of one-time payments through the FBA program. The payments look to combat what the administration describes as a rough four-year stretch that had record-high input and production costs.
“President Trump committed to increase certainty in the farm economy, and farmers can count on these payment rate calculations when going to the bank as they plan for the spring planting season. Putting Farmers First means delivering real relief when it matters. Farmers who qualify for the FBA Program can expect payments in their bank accounts by February 28, 2026,” said Secretary Rollins through the USDA’s press release. “These one-time payments give farmers the bridge to continue to feed and clothe America and the world while the Trump Administration continues opening new markets and strengthening the farm safety net. USDA is making this process as simple and seamless as possible so producers can focus on what they do best – feeding and fueling our nation.”
Below are the payment rates for FBA eligible commodities per acre:
- Barley: $20.51
- Canola: $23.57
- Chickpeas (Large): $26.46
- Chickpeas (Small): $33.36
- Corn: $44.36
- Cotton: $117.35
- Flax: $8.05
- Lentils: $23.98
- Mustard: $23.21
- Oats: $81.75
- Peanuts: $55.65
- Peas: $19.60
- Rice: $132.89
- Safflower: $24.86
- Sesame: $13.68
- Sorghum: $48.11
- Soybeans: $30.88
- Sunflower: $17.32
- Wheat: $39.35
FBA payments are based on planted acres in 2025, Economic Research Service cost of production, and the World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate Report. Double crop acres are eligible, while prevent plant acres are not eligible.
All intended row crow uses are eligible for FBA except grazing, volunteer stands, experimental, green manure, crops left standing, and abandoned or cover crops.
The remaining $1 billion of the $12 billion in assistance is reserved for specialty crops and sugar. Timelines for payments to producers of these crops are still under development and require additional understanding of market impacts and economic needs. Producers, including specialty crop producers and stakeholder groups, can submit questions to farmerbridge@usda.gov.
More information about FBA is available online at https://www.fsa.usda.gov/fba or you can contact your local USDA FSA county office.
