# Here’s why some farmers get Uncle Sam’s help while others don't

> Farm Progress reports that billions in federal aid from the CFAP program are flowing to Midwest corn, soybean and wheat farms, while some producers receive nothing because of eligibility rules. Commentators say the farm bill lacks tools to handle the current trade-war environment. The article notes that ad hoc payments now make up a large share of farm payments.

- Date: 2020-07-16 · published 2020-07-16T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/52101-here-s-why-some-farmers-get-uncle-sam-s-help-while-others-don-t
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

Government aid supports farm finances and planting decisions, which can keep supply ample and weigh on feed grain prices. Eligibility gaps could shift crop mix over time.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: bearish ▼
- CORN: bearish ▼

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2018-07-29 | [U.S. says farmers could get cash aid by October but will not be made whole](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64016-u-s-says-farmers-could-get-cash-aid-by-october-but-will-not-be-made-whole.md) | +1.3% | -1.6% |
| CORN | 2019-09-26 | [Farmers say waivers are destroying demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56935-farmers-say-waivers-are-destroying-demand.md) | -0.9% | +0.8% |
| CORN | 2020-03-11 | [U.S. farmers still dependent on trade aid after China deal](https://feedsoft.ai/events/54116-u-s-farmers-still-dependent-on-trade-aid-after-china-deal.md) | -6.0% | -3.6% |
| CORN | 2022-09-26 | [U.S. farmers urge Washington to challenge Mexico's looming ban on GM corn](https://feedsoft.ai/events/39578-u-s-farmers-urge-washington-to-challenge-mexico-s-looming-ban-on-gm-corn.md) | -1.4% | +2.6% |
| CORN | 2020-07-14 | [‘Here’s your check’: Trump’s massive payouts to farmers will be hard to pull back - POLITICO](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52099-here-s-your-check-trump-s-massive-payouts-to-farmers-will-be-hard-to-pull-back.md) | -1.1% | -3.2% |
| SOY | 2018-07-29 | [U.S. says farmers could get cash aid by October but will not be made whole](https://feedsoft.ai/events/64016-u-s-says-farmers-could-get-cash-aid-by-october-but-will-not-be-made-whole.md) | +1.8% | -3.3% |
| SOY | 2023-01-18 | [UPDATE 2-China official urges farmers to reduce sow herds](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37765-update-2-china-official-urges-farmers-to-reduce-sow-herds.md) | -3.3% | -0.1% |
| SOY | 2019-09-26 | [Farmers say waivers are destroying demand](https://feedsoft.ai/events/56935-farmers-say-waivers-are-destroying-demand.md) | +2.8% | +5.0% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/corn/here-s-why-some-farmers-get-uncle-sam-s-help-while-others-go-without

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