Add as a preferred source on GoogleTrump Administration Announces $8 Billion in One-Time Farm Aid
The U.S. Department of Justice separately announced a program under which eligible tipsters may receive $10,000 to $30,000 for information leading to criminal charges.
President Donald Trump’s administration announced $8 billion in one-time aid for U.S. farmers to help cover projected 2026 crop losses, while the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) separately unveiled fraud-tip rewards.
The farm-aid plan, announced Oct. 19, will use a uniform payment formula tied to a national modeled loss average. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will calculate that average using planted acreage, production costs, and projected yields and prices. USDA has not announced the application period.
The planned aid follows $12 billion in one-time payments delivered to more than 560,000 farmers earlier this year. The new $8 billion is intended to cover part of farmers’ estimated losses for the 2026 crop year.
DOJ announced its separate program Oct. 20. People who provide information leading to criminal charges in eligible fraud cases involving federal benefits or government programs may receive $10,000 to $30,000. DOJ decides whether to award a payment.
USDA plans to release payment rates for Title I commodities in November. Details for other eligible commodities will follow.
Riza Dagoc
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