USDA just rewrote farmer disaster aid rules. Groceries next.
New rules from the Agriculture Department could change what you pay for groceries by deciding how much financial help farmers get after a bad year.
By Foodie Pundit Newsroom - Published - Updated - Section: Agriculture Supply
Key points
- The USDA is changing how it calculates disaster aid for farmers, shifting to a model based on expected revenue instead of past yields.
- The new rules apply to the 2022 Emergency Relief Program, which has approximately $3.7 billion in available funding, according to the Federal Register.
- Farmers can begin applying for this new aid through the Farm Service Agency starting on October 23, 2026.
- The change could impact how quickly and how much assistance farmers receive, which in turn can affect food supply and prices.
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