# Federal farm safety net payments reach record $13 . 8 billion

> US federal farm safety net payments have reached a record $13.8 billion. The headline gives no program breakdown.

- Date: 2026-10-24 · published 2026-10-24T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/751-federal-farm-safety-net-payments-reach-record-13-8-billion
- Commodities: [Wheat (HRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/KWHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Large government payments support farm incomes and can keep production decisions steady, which is a mild, indirect factor for feed demand.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| KWHEAT | 2021-01-19 | [Wheat holds near 6-1/2 year peak as focus stays on Russian export tax - Markets - Business Recorder](https://feedsoft.ai/events/49175-wheat-holds-near-6-1-2-year-peak-as-focus-stays-on-russian-export-tax-markets.md) | -2.4% | -0.9% |
| KWHEAT | 2026-07-26 | [Global wheat rally revives India's export prospects as government allows 5 million tonnes of wheat exports after a four-year ban - The Economic Times](https://feedsoft.ai/events/18287-global-wheat-rally-revives-india-s-export-prospects-as-government-allows-5.md) | -5.1% | +1.5% |
| KWHEAT | 2026-10-25 | [Centre extends AIF scheme to boost farm infrastructure investments](https://feedsoft.ai/events/725-centre-extends-aif-scheme-to-boost-farm-infrastructure-investments.md) | -3.0% | — |
| KWHEAT | 2016-12-10 | [Scrapping wheat import duty may hit farmers hard \| Economy & Policy News - Business Standard](https://feedsoft.ai/events/73452-scrapping-wheat-import-duty-may-hit-farmers-hard-economy-and-policy-news.md) | +4.9% | +10.8% |
| KWHEAT | 2026-02-13 | [Press Release Page \| Press Information Bureau](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20576-press-release-page-press-information-bureau.md) | +3.3% | +11.7% |

## Sources

- kxel.com: https://kxel.com/2026/10/23/federal-farm-safety-net-payments-reach-record-13-8-billion/

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