Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program; Correction
Key claim: USDA is correcting the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program so that blue and red corn count as eligible corn, letting growers of those varieties qualify for the same aid as other corn farmers.
Abstract
(Rule · Agriculture Department, Commodity Credit Corporation) The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) announced the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) Program in a final rule on February 23, 2026. This correction amends the definition of “corn” to add blue and red corn, which are eligible commodities for the FBA Program.
Why this matters
USDA is correcting the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program so that blue and red corn count as eligible corn, letting growers of those varieties qualify for the same aid as other corn farmers.