AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) – On Wednesday, the US Department of Agriculture announced eligible commodity per-acre payment rates for the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, which the department said aims to release $11 billion in one-time program payments in 2026.
According to US Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, farmers who qualify for the FBA Program “can expect payments in their bank accounts by February 28, 2026.” The payments are based on 2025 planted 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.
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The commodity, per-acre payment rates include:
- Barley: $20.51
- Canola: $23.57
- Chickpeas (Large): $26.46
- Chickpeas (Small): $33.36
- Corn: $44.36
- Cotton: $117.35
- Flax: $8.05
- Lentils: $23.98
- Mustard: $23.21
- Oats: $81.75
- Peanuts: $55.65
- Peas: $19.60
- Rice: $132.89
- Safflower: $24.86
- Sesame: $13.68
- Sorghum: $48.11
- Soybeans: $30.88
- Sunflower: $17.32
- Wheat: $39.35
The department further said all intended row crop uses are eligible for FBA except grazing, volunteer stands, experimental, green manure, crops left standing and abandoned or cover crops. While crop insurance linkage is not required, the USDA “strongly urges” producers to take advantage of risk management tools and federal crop insurance improvements.
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More information on the FBA Program can be found online here or through local USDA Farm Service Agency county offices.
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