Nearly half of farmers plan to use federal bridge payments to pay down debt

 

Graphs and headline:  Investigate Midwest, 

Monica Cordero reports:

The Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, announced in late December, provides $11 billion in one-time payments to row crop producers facing trade disruptions and rising production costs. 

According to the federal government, the program is intended to address “market disruptions, elevated input costs, persistent inflation, and market losses.”  [emphasis added]

The enrollment period opened Feb. 23 and runs through April 17, 2026.

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