# USDA details $12 billion farm aid package favoring rice, cotton; soy farmers warn of strain | Reuters

> The USDA detailed a $12 billion farm aid package that favors rice and cotton growers, while soybean farmers warn of financial strain. Specialty crop and sugar producers are awaiting details on a separate $1 billion allocation. The aid was first announced December 8 to help farmers cover seed, fertilizer and other costs after losing China sales.

- Date: 2025-12-31 · published 2025-12-31T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21534-usda-details-12-billion-farm-aid-package-favoring-rice-cotton-soy-farmers-warn
- Commodities: [Rough Rice](https://feedsoft.ai/c/RICE.md), [Cottonseed Meal](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CSM.md)

## Why it matters

Aid supports US farm income and planting decisions but does not directly change grain or feed supply. Price impact is limited, though it may sustain acreage for rice and cotton.

## Read by commodity

- CSM: neutral
- RICE: bullish ▲

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| RICE | 2016-11-02 | [Thailand offers $1.29 bln loan to struggling jasmine rice farmers - Stabroek News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73924-thailand-offers-1-29-bln-loan-to-struggling-jasmine-rice-farmers-stabroek-news.md) | -0.9% | +1.2% |
| RICE | 2022-08-26 | [India considers curbs on exports of 100% broken rice \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39983-india-considers-curbs-on-exports-of-100-broken-rice-reuters.md) | +1.3% | +1.3% |
| RICE | 2026-01-22 | [DA aligns with millers, importers to support local farmers, stabilize rice supply \|
    Official Portal of the Department of Agriculture](https://feedsoft.ai/events/12592-da-aligns-with-millers-importers-to-support-local-farmers-stabilize-rice-supply.md) | +2.0% | -5.8% |
| RICE | 2018-08-28 | [High rice prices a win for farmers – Piñol](https://feedsoft.ai/events/63601-high-rice-prices-a-win-for-farmers-pinol.md) | +3.2% | -6.0% |
| RICE | 2020-01-24 | [A growing problem: Nigerian rice farmers fall short after borders close](https://feedsoft.ai/events/55156-a-growing-problem-nigerian-rice-farmers-fall-short-after-borders-close.md) | -0.5% | -1.8% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/usda-details-12-billion-farm-aid-package-favoring-rice-cotton-soy-farmers-warn-2025-12-31/

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