Farmer-assistance program detailed

Key Takeaways• Depressed commodity prices, inflated input costs and ongoing market uncertainty have many farmers facing another year of negative or near-break-even returns.• The Trump administration’s $12 billion in economic assistance for farmers provides timely relief as farmers prepare for the 2026 planting season. But it does not fully cover farmer losses during the past few years. Of the $12 billion, $11 billion is allocated for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, which wi