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Our goal is to keep you informed about what's going on in agriculture, whether you're a farmer, ag business owner, homesteader, or have a general interest in farming. Scroll through the resource links below to stay up-to-date on commodity reports and resources. 

USDA Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA) - Update 1/5/2026

Farmer Bridge Assistance - Payment Rates Released
 
USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is providing $11 billion through a one-time bridge payment to American farmers with an additional $1 billion available for additional commodities. This assistance provides producers with a bridge until the benefits of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) are available. These bridge payments are authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act.
 
Important Dates:
Dec. 19, 2025 – Past deadline for reporting eligible FBA crops. Note: This only applies to FBA eligible commodities and does not apply to additional assistance that may be provided to specialty crops.
End of Dec. 2025 – Commodity-specific payment rates will be released by the end of the month.
Feb. 28, 2026 – Producers who qualify for FBA assistance can expect FSA to start issuing payments.

For more information on the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, visit the link below.

Reference link: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2025/12/08/trump-administration-announces-12-billion-farmer-bridge-payments-american-farmers-impacted-unfair

To find your local FSA office, please visit https://www.fsa.usda.gov/state-offices

Disaster Relief Resources

Are you facing challenges from extreme weather events or prolonged drought conditions? These events can result in significant damage to your crops and livestock. Our disaster relief resource page provides a variety of resources specifically designed to assist farmers coping with flood damage or drought.

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AgDaily

Your source for agriculture news, trends and videos.

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Commodity Reports

Get up-to-date commodity reports and comments, current articles, insights about market trends, and more.  The following links have been sourced by U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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2022 Ag Census

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2022 Census of Agriculture Results

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