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USDA opened the enrollment period for the $11 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance program, running February 23 to April 17, 2026. Eligible row crop producers can apply online with pre-filled applications, with some payments possibly arriving as early as February 28.
Faster payments to row crop growers could support spring planting intentions and farm liquidity, a mildly bearish factor for feed grain prices over time through higher acreage.
usda.govUSDA (.gov)Mar 1, 2026After 439 past neutral policy events, Corn moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.3% to +1.2%), and +1.1% over 20.
After 554 past neutral policy events, Soybeans moved a median +0.0% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -1.4% to +1.6%), and +0.6% 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.
