AgWeb

Farmers Could See Increased Farm Program Payments With Eligibility Changes

The One Big Beautiful Bill's new rules will allow for additional farm program payments, according to Richard Fordyce, USDA ...
AgWeb

Reference Price Increases and Payment Caps in Farm Programs

House and Senate Ag Committee leaders are considering increasing statutory reference prices for major farm program crops as part of a budget reconciliation measure. This would apply to both Price Loss ...
AG Week

2025 farm program questions and answers

April 15 is the deadline to sign-up for the 2025 farm program at local USDA Farm Service Agency offices throughout the United States. Eligible producers are able to choose between the price-only ...
American Farm Bureau Federation

Updated Farm Bill Math Confirms Challenging Farm Economy

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made significant modifications to USDA mandatory farm programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Following these changes, the ...
Iowa Public Radio

After terminating several farm-to-school programs, the USDA resurrects one

Since 2013, the Patrick Leahy Farm to School Grant Program has awarded $100 million for a total of 1,275 projects. The USDA will award up to $18 million through a program that connects schools with ...