WASHINGTON, DC – Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency opened the enrollment period for the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program, which provides $11 billion in one-time economic assistance for farmers and includes a payment rate of $132.89 per planted acre for rice. The FBA enrollment period opens February 23 and closes April 17, 2026.
For producers who have a 2025 crop acreage report on file for eligible commodities, a pre-filled application will be available online if you have a Login.gov account. Producers who have a Login.gov account can access and submit their pre-filled application from
fsa.usda.gov/fba. Additionally, producers can also request their pre-filled FBA application from their FSA county office.
“Improving the farm economy is our top priority at USDA, and we have simplified and streamlined the application process for the bridge program to ensure producers get the financial assistance they need as quickly as possible as we’re kicking off the spring planting season,” said Secretary Brooke Rollins. “Producers who want to further expedite their payment, can apply online through the program website and could receive a payment in their bank account as early as February 28, 2026.”
Additional FBA details can be found
here. For assistance creating a Login.gov account, go
here.