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USDA to provide $150M in aid to sugar beet and cane farmers, plus $89.1M in disaster assistance for 2024 heat losses.

USDA opens enrollment for $11B Farmer Bridge Assistance payments. Applications are due April 17, 2026, for eligible row crops.

USDA plans up to $263 million in dairy and crop purchases under Section 32 to support farmers and supply food banks nationwide.

USDA announces $1 billion in specialty crop assistance. Farmers must report 2025 acreage by March 13 to qualify for ASCF payments.

USDA issues final ELRP payments for 2023–2024 livestock drought, flood and wildfire losses totaling more than $1.89 billion.

Shurco introduces SMARTrailer electric tarp and hopper systems for grain and dry bulk hopper bottom trailers.

USDA and the Department of War sign an agreement to advance the National Farm Security Action Plan and protect U.S. agriculture.

USDA unveils the Farmer and Rancher Freedom Framework aimed at reducing agricultural lawfare and protecting private property rights.