Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program
Abstract
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this rule to provide $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to American farmers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs. Payments under the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program are intended in part to aid producers until assistance from provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), notably increases in reference prices to major covered commodities, reach eligible famers after October 1, 2026.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the 2026-03456 Federal Register document?
Document 2026-03456 is a Final Rule published by the Department of Agriculture in the Federal Register on February 23, 2026, with an effective date of February 23, 2026. The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this rule to provide $11 billion in one-time bridge payments to American farmers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs. Payments under the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program are intended in part to aid producers until assistance from provisions in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA), notably increases in reference prices to major covered commodities, reach eligible famers after October 1, 2026. View the original at https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2026/02/23/2026-03456/farmer-bridge-assistance-fba-program.
Is document 2026-03456 an economically significant rule?
No. Document 2026-03456 is not classified as economically significant under Executive Order 12866. Economically significant rules require OIRA review and are estimated to have impacts of $100 million or more per year.