# USDA assistance programs and Harvest Fuel Relief

> USDA announced an $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program on October 19, 2026, to provide one-time assistance for producers affected by higher input costs and market disruptions. The program is still under development, with potential eligibility extending to Title I commodity producers, specialty crop growers, other non-Title I producers, and commercial fishermen.

- Date: 2026-11-06 · published 2026-11-07T00:22:43.816Z
- Category: policy · region United States · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/85262-usda-assistance-programs-and-harvest-fuel-relief
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

The aid could cushion producers’ costs and support farm finances, but eligibility and payment formulas remain unsettled, so the direct effect on commodity supply and prices is unclear.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2023-01-11 | [Federal Register
       :: 
      Pandemic Assistance Programs and Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37777-federal-register-pandemic-assistance-programs-and-agricultural-disaster.md) | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| CORN | 2026-02-23 | [Federal Register
       :: 
      Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20561-federal-register-farmer-bridge-assistance-fba-program.md) | +2.1% | +7.7% |
| CORN | 2026-02-01 | [Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Payment Rates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21038-farmer-bridge-assistance-program-payment-rates.md) | +0.2% | +1.9% |
| CORN | 2020-06-04 | [USDA’s Coronavirus Food Assistance Program: Round One (CFAP-1) - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/52595-usda-s-coronavirus-food-assistance-program-round-one-cfap-1-everycrsreport-com.md) | +0.7% | +5.0% |
| CORN | 2021-06-14 | [Policy Update: USDA Unveils Details of Coronavirus Food Assistance Program · American Farmland Trust](https://feedsoft.ai/events/46569-policy-update-usda-unveils-details-of-coronavirus-food-assistance-program.md) | -2.8% | -4.2% |
| SOY | 2023-01-11 | [Federal Register
       :: 
      Pandemic Assistance Programs and Agricultural Disaster Assistance Programs](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37777-federal-register-pandemic-assistance-programs-and-agricultural-disaster.md) | +1.0% | +0.6% |
| SOY | 2026-02-23 | [Federal Register
       :: 
      Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program](https://feedsoft.ai/events/20561-federal-register-farmer-bridge-assistance-fba-program.md) | +1.7% | +2.1% |
| SOY | 2026-02-01 | [Farmer Bridge Assistance Program Payment Rates](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21038-farmer-bridge-assistance-program-payment-rates.md) | +4.8% | +8.1% |

## Sources

- bakertilly.com: https://www.bakertilly.com/insights/usda-assistance-programs-harvest-fuel-relief

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