Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers Program (ASCF) is sponsored by USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA). This program provides one-time bridge payments to producers of eligible fruits, vegetables, and tree nuts to offset rising costs and import competition. Payments are tiered based on 2025 planted acres and average national revenue per crop.

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Information * Acreage Crop Reporting Streamlining Initiative (ACRSI) # Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA)is providing$1.

625 billion through a one-time bridge payment for specialty crops not covered through the previously announced Farm Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These payments are authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. ASCF payments are based on reported 2025 planted acres.

To be eligible, producers must meet the following requirements: * Be a U.S. Citizen or resident alien. * Report eligible acres for the 2025 crop year by April 24, 2026. Online enrollment opens for producers who have a Login.

gov account Enrollment opens at FSA County Offices ASCF application deadline Pre-filled ASCF applications will be available to producers who reported their 2025 crop acreage report by April 24, 2026, for eligible specialty crops. Only one application is required for all ASCF eligible specialty crops nationwide. **Producers who have a secure Login.

gov account can access and submit their pre-filled application online. ** Login. gov is the public’s one account for government.

Producers can use one account and password for secure, private access to participating government agencies, including FSA. Producers who already have a Login. gov account can work with FSA using their existing account.

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gov account, visitlogin. gov/help. ### Apply at Your Local FSA Office Producers can request their pre-filled ASCF application from their FSA county office beginning June 8, 2026.

Completed ASCF applications can be returned to FSA county offices by one of the following methods: * Electronically using Box and One-span ### Application Requirements Producers must have the following forms on file with FSA for the 2025 crop year: * Form AD-2047, Customer Data Worksheet * Form CCC-901, Member Information for Legal Entities (if applicable) * Form CCC-902, Farm Operating Plan * Form CCC-941, Average Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) Certification and Consent to Disclosure of Tax Information * AD-1026, Highly Erodible Land Conservation (HELC) and Wetland Conservation (WC) Certification * SF-3881, ACH Vendor/ Miscellaneous Payment Enrollment Form (Direct Deposit) Most producers, especially those who have previously participated in FSA programs, will likely have these forms on file.

However, those who are uncertain and want to confirm the status of their forms, can contact their local FSA county office. Producers have until Aug. 7, 2026, to submit their completed application.

Only one application is required for all ASCF eligible specialty crops nationwide. ASCF payments are based on reported 2025 planted acres. Acreage that is reported as a cover crop, prevented planted, or with an intended use of grazing, left standing, green manure, silage, forage, volunteer, or experimental will not be used to determine ASCF program payments.

Specialty crops grown in a controlled environment are not eligible, except for mushrooms. The payment limit is $250,000 per producer. The average adjusted gross income (AGI) limitation relating to limits on payments for persons or legal entities, excluding joint ventures and general partnerships, with certain levels of AGI apply.

Specifically, a person or legal entity with an AGI (as defined in 7 CFR Part 1400) that exceeds $900,000 is not eligible to receive ASCF payments. Crop insurance linkage is not required; however, USDA strongly urges producers to take advantage of the new risk management tools provided in the Working Families Tax Cuts Act, also known as the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, to best protect against future price risk and volatility.

FSA used national average revenue per crop as a metric for developing the ASCF program payment categories and payment rates listed below. There will not be a payment factor, and payments will be issued as applications are approved.

**Tier 1 - $650 per acre**: Aronia (Chokeberry), Artichokes, Blueberries (Highbush), Breadfruit, Brussel Sprouts, Cabbage (Napa Cabbage, Choy Sum Cabbage), Cacao Caneberries, Carrots, Cauliflower, Celery, Cherimoya, Cherries (Sweet), Chestnuts, Chives (BuChoo/Garlic, Chives), Coconuts, Currants, Dates, Figs, Garlic, Gooseberries, Grapes (Fresh) Greens (Shanghi Bok Choy, Shum Choy,Toc Choy, Yu Choy, Flowering Kale, Curly Endive, Frizee/ Belgian Endive, Arugula, Asian, Chinese Spinach/Amaranth, Cressie, Dandelions, Escarole, Hanover, Hybrid Mustard, Orach, Perilla/Shiso/ Japanese Basil, Sorrell, Suk Gat, Leaf Spinach, Vine Spinach, Water Spinach, Rape/Rapini/Chinese Broccoli) Guava, Horseradish, Kiwiberry, Kiwifruit, Kohlrabi, Kumquat, Leeks, Lemons, Lettuce, Limes, Lychee, Mangos, Mushrooms, Nectarines, Okra, Olives, Onions, Papaya, Parsnip, Passion Fruits, Peaches (Freestone Early Season, Freestone Late Season, Freestone Mid Season, Freestone Peaches, Semi-Freestone Cling, Semi-Freestone Cling Earlies, Semi-Freestone Cling Extra Early, Semi-Freestone Cling Extra Late, Semi Freestone Cling Late), Peppers (Green Bell, Yellow), Persimmons, Pineapple, Plums, Pomegranates, Quinces, Rhubarb, Rutabaga, Salsify, Shallots, Strawberries, Turnips **Tier 2 - $225 per acre**: Almond, Apple, Apricot, Asparagus, Avocados, Banana, Beets, Blueberries (Rabbiteye, Low Bush), Broccoflower, Broccoli, Broccolini, Broccolo-Cavalo, Cabbage (Hybrid Cabbage, Open Pollinated , Red Cabbage, Savoy), Canary Melon, Cantaloupe, Celeriac, Cherries (Tart), Chinese Bitter Melon, Citron, Coffee, Cranberries, Crenshaw Melon, Cucumbers, Dasheen, Eggplant, Grapefruit, Grapes (Processed), Greens (Collards, Common Kale, Chinese Mustard, Mizuna/Japanese Mustard, Open Pollinated Mustard, Turnip, Red Swisschard, Green Swisschard), Honeydew, Israel Melons, Kiwano (Horned Melon), Korean Golden Melon, Macadamia Nuts, Mandarins/ Tangerines, Melongene, Orangelo/ Spanish Chironja, Oranges, Parsley, Peaches (Cling Peaches), Pears, Peppers (Anaheim, Banana, Cayenne, Chilaca, Cubanells, Fingerhots, Fresno, Gourmet Mini, Green Chili, Habanero, Hot Cherry, Hungarian Hot Wax, Italian, Jalapeno, Long Johns, Mini, Oriental Red, Oriental Sweet, Paprika, Pepino, Pimento, Poblano, Red Chili, Scratch Bonnet, Serrano , Sport, Sweet Cherry, Tobasco), Pistachios, Plantain, Potatoes, Prunes, Pummelo, Pumpkins, Radishes, Raisins, Squash, Sweet Potatoes, Tangelos, Tangors, Tangos, Taro, Tomatillos, Tomatoes, Walnuts, Watermelon **Tier 3 - $65 per acre:** Cashew, Cherries (Chockcherry, Jamaica), Corn (Sweet-Bicolor, Sweet White, Sweet-Yellow/Golden Early, Sweet-Yellow Golden Late), Hazel Nuts, Pecans **Beans and Peas - $25 per acre:**Beans (Adzuki , Lupine, Mung, Anasazi, Baby Lima, Black Turtle, Butter, Canario - Yellow, Chinese String, Cranberry, Dark Red Kidney, Fava/ Faba, Flat Small White, Garbanzo/ Chickpeas, Green, Great Northern, Green, Green Baby French (Petite), Jacobs Cattle, Kentucky Blue, Kintoki, Large Lima, Light Red Kidney, Long, Marrow, Mayocoaba, Myothe, October, Papdai Valor, Pea, PinkBeans, Pinto, Pole, Pole Columbus, Roma, Shelli, Small Red, Small White Navy, Snap Wax, Soldier, Sulfur, Tebo, Tiger Eye Kidney, Velvet, White Adzuki, White Half Runner, White Kidney, Wing, Yardlong, Yellow EYE), LabLab/Hyacinth Bean, Peas (Arvika, Marrowfat, Partridge, Black Eye, Butter, Caley, China, Cow, Cream, Crowder, English/Garden, Flat, Mini, Pigeon, Pink Eyed, Purple Hull, Rondo, Snap, Snow, Southern Acre, Speckled/ Colored, Sugar, Umatilla) ASCF Enrollment and Payment Rates News Release Specialty Crop News Release - February 13, 2026 Specialty Crop News Release - March 31, 2026 ## For Farmers and Ranchers * Find Loans and Other Programs Stay up to date on the latest from FSA * Non-Discrimination Statement