Farm Service Agency Distributes $89 Million in Safety Net Payments to New York
What happened
The Farm Service Agency announced on October 16, 2026, that New York farmers, ranchers, and landowners are receiving approximately $89 million in federal farm safety net and conservation payments. This statewide assistance is part of a larger national total of $13.8 billion through the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for the 2025 crop year, plus $1.8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program payments for 2026. The payments are intended to help producers cover operating expenses, purchase supplies and equipment, and support local businesses.
Why it matters
The payments provide direct financial support to agricultural producers in New York. Additionally, the Working Families Tax Cuts Act raised the payment limit for the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs from $125,000 to $155,000, with the adjusted limit for the 2025 crop year set at $160,000.
Who's involved
- Farm Service AgencyProvided the federal farm safety net and conservation payments.
- New YorkThe state receiving the federal agricultural assistance payments.
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New York
state of the United States of America
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Farm Service Agency
agency of the United States Department of Agriculture