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NAT'L ASSN OF WHEAT GROWERS COMMENTS ON BRIDGE PAYMENT RATES
Dec. 31, 2025
Source: National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG)
Washington, D.C. - Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the per-acre payment rates for the one-time Farmer Bridge Assistance Program (FBA).
"Wheat growers are closing the books on a difficult year marked by extremely high input costs and stubbornly low wheat prices. NAWG appreciates the Trump administration's response to the market challenges facing farm families and its efforts to deliver much-needed assistance.
"While the rates announced today do not come close to making wheat farmers whole for the per-acre losses experienced in 2025, the $39.35 per-acre payment for planted wheat will help lighten the blow of a challenging year," said Pat Clements, NAWG President.
"As we look ahead to 2026, NAWG is eager to work with Congress and the administration to build a policy environment that provides regulatory certainty, allows wheat growers to achieve positive returns on their crops, supports robust trade policies that keep U.S. wheat competitive in global markets, and helps farmers begin paying down debt incurred after years of market adversity."
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About NAWG
NAWG is the primary policy representative in Washington D.C. for wheat growers, working to ensure a better future for America's growers, the industry and the general public. NAWG works with a team of 20 state wheat grower organizations to benefit the wheat industry at the national level. From their offices on Capitol Hill, NAWG's staff members are in constant contact with state association representatives, NAWG grower leaders, Members of Congress, Congressional staff members, Administration officials and the public.
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