BRIDGE Payments, Farm Bill Plans & The Future of USDA Tech
BRIDGE payments, acreage reporting going digital, China negotiations, and what’s ahead for the Farm Bill. Under Secretary Richard Fordyce joins us to explain what farmers need to know right now.
Farm4Profit Podcast · Richard Fordyce
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Show Notes
In this episode of Farm4Profit, we sit down with Richard Fordyce, Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation, for a timely conversation about federal policy and what it means for American producers.
💰 BRIDGE Payment Application Process
• What producers need to know
• How to apply
• Key deadlines and considerations
• How this support fits into today’s margin environment
💻 Moving USDA into the Modern Century
• Online acreage reporting
• Technology upgrades within FSA and USDA
• Reducing paperwork and improving efficiency
• What modernization means for producers at the county office level
🌎 Global & Trade Landscape
• The upcoming meeting between the U.S. President and China’s President
• What trade discussions could mean for U.S. agriculture
• The global backdrop farmers should be watching
📜 The Farm Bill Outlook
• Priorities under Secretary Brooke Rollins
• What’s realistic in the coming year
• How the department is approaching policy in a tight fiscal and political climate
• What producers should prepare for heading into 2026
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