Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program

Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program is sponsored by USDA Farm Service Agency. Provides one-time bridge payments to American farmers to support them until new benefits are available.

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Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program 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. ## Check Application or Payment Status The FBA application period closed on April 17, 2026.

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### 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-902I (if applicable), Farm Operating Plan for an Individual * Form CCC-902E (if applicable), Farm Operating Plan for an entity * 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 April 17, 2026, to submit their completed application. Only one application is required for all FBA eligible commodities nationwide.

### FBA Payments and Calculator Payments will be issued as applications are approved and will be calculated using a flat payment rate for the eligible commodity multiplied by the eligible reported acres. There will not be a payment factor. Payments are based on acreage and not production.

An FBA payment calculator is available to help eligible producers estimate payments. ### FBA Payments Dashboard This page provides weekly stats on the total number of FBA payments disbursed by state. To be eligible, producers must meet the following requirements: * Be actively engaged in farming.

* Have risk and interest in the eligible planted commodity. * Report eligible acres for the 2025 crop year by 5 p. m.

ET on Dec. 19, 2025 The following commodities are eligible for FBA: Barley, Chickpeas, Corn, Cotton, Lentils, Oats, Peanuts, Peas, Rice, Sorghum, Soybeans, Wheat, Canola, Crambe, Flax, Mustard, Rapeseed, Safflower, Sesame, and Sunflower. All intended uses for FBA eligible commodities are eligible excluding grazing, experimental, green manure, left standing, or cover crops.

Below are the payment rates for the FBA eligible commodities that triggered a payment. Crambe had no reported crop acres in 2025 and rapeseed did not trigger an eligible loss. The remaining $1 billion of the $12 billion in bridge payments will be reserved for commodities not covered in the FBA program.

To learn more, read the Feb. 13, 2026 announcement about the new Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program. Anyone interested in providing data showing economic impacts due to increased input costs or trade disruptions for commodities not named under this assistance can share information via email atfarmerbridge@usda.

gov **Feb. 23 – April 17, 2026 –**FBA enrollment period **Feb. 28, 2026 -** Producers who qualify for FBA assistance can expect FSA to start issuing payments FBA payments will be based on 2025 reported acres, Economic Research Service cost of production, and the World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimate Report.

Double crop acres, including all initial and subsequently planted crops, are eligible. Prevent plant acres are not eligible. The FBA payment limit is $155,000 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 FBA payments.

Crop insurance linkage is not required; however, USDA strongly urges producers to take advantage of the new OBBBA risk management tools to best protect against future price risk and volatility.

## Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program USDA’s Farm Service Agency is providing $1 billion through a one-time bridge payment for specialty crops, sugar, and commodities not covered through the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. These bridge payments are authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. ASCF payments are based on reported 2025 planted acres.

### Important Dates - Acreage Reporting Period Reopened! **April 24, 2026** – the extended deadline passed for completing 2025 crop acreage reports for eligible ASCF crops. Commodity-specific payment rates will be released soon after the acreage reporting deadline.

### ASCF Eligible Commodities * FBA Enrollment Period News Release - Feb 20, 2026 FBA Payment Rates News Release - Dec. 31, 2025 FBA News Release - Dec. 8, 2025 * Specialty Crop News Release - February 13, 2026 Specialty Crops News Release - March 31, 2026 Frequently Asked Questions ### 1.

Will the landowner receive a payment? This assistance is intended for producers who have a share interest and risk in producing the crop. ### 2.

Are all intended uses eligible? All intended uses are eligible with the exception of grazing, left standing, experimental, green manure, and cover only crops. ### 3.

Will the producer receive an application? A pre-filled application will be available for producers on record as having filed an acreage report for an eligible commodity. The producer will then need to verify that the information on the application is correct.

### 4. When will prefilled applications be available? It is intended that prefilled applications will be available the week of February 23.

### 5. Do the highly erodible land and wetland provisions (HELC/WC) apply? ### 6.

Are double crop and subsequent crop acres eligible? Yes, initial and subsequently planted crops will be eligible regardless of being located in an approved double cropping area. ### 7.

Can I file an FSA-578 late filed acreage report with FSA after December 19th for the FBA program? An FSA-578 late filed acreage report can be filed after December 19, 2025; however, that acreage will not be eligible for Farmer Bridge Assistance. ### 8.

Why aren’t prevent plant acres included? CCC funds may be expended under the Charter Act only as authorized in that act; there must be an affirmative grant of authority for expenditures. There is no authority in the Charter Act that specifies the use of CCC for losses due to natural disasters.

### 9. Does the $900,000 Adjusted Gross Income (AGI) provisions apply to FBA? Yes, producers having an average AGI exceeding $900,000 will be ineligible.

### 10. What is the payment limitation for FBA? The per person payment limitation for FBA is $155,000.

### 11. How will entities be treated under FBA? Entities such as corporations, limited liability corporations, S corporations, trusts, will be limited to $155,000.

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