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The White House asked Congress for more than $11 billion in added farm assistance, including $10 billion in temporary economic support for 2026 row and specialty crops. It also includes $1.1 billion in disaster aid for losses from the Southeast freeze.
The administration says the request is on top of $12 billion in Farmer Bridge Assistance payments.
Additional aid supports farm incomes and can keep acreage and output higher than low prices alone would imply. The request still requires congressional passage before it affects supply decisions.
rfdtv.comTony St. JamesJun 24, 2026After 1,623 past policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.5%), and +0.4% over 20.
After 1,905 past policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (52% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.8%), and +0.2% over 20.
After 1,019 past policy events, Wheat (SRW) moved a median -0.1% over 5 sessions (49% higher; middle half -1.7% to +1.5%), and +0.2% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.
