Washington: USDA Sets 2025 Farm Aid Rates

Washington, D.C. (trfnews.i234.me) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture has released per-acre payment rates for a new round of farm aid.

The USDA says the funding is part of the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. The agency says $11 billion is aimed at row-crop producers.

Per-acre payment rates

USDA lists these payment rates for eligible 2025 acres:

• Corn: $44.36 per acre
• Soybeans: $30.88 per acre
• Wheat: $39.35 per acre
• Sorghum: $48.11 per acre

USDA says additional eligible crops are included in the program.

How the USDA says the aid is calculated

USDA says FBA payments are based on 2025 planted acres. The agency also cites cost-of-production estimates. It points to supply and demand estimates in the process.

The Farm Service Agency says producers can expect pre-filled applications. It says payments are expected to begin in February. It also lists Feb. 28, 2026 as the expected start date for issuing payments.

Tariffs and trade pressure

The aid follows renewed trade disruptions tied to U.S. tariffs. Farm groups have warned that soybean producers remain under strain.

Minnesota soybean farmers were among those hit hard by market losses tied to the trade conflict with China. Soybeans are a key export crop.

Related links

• USDA: FBA payment rates announcement
• USDA FSA: Farmer Bridge Assistance program
• USDA Economic Research Service (ERS)
• USDA WASDE reports

I’m Chris Harper reporting for TRF News.

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