USDA Updates Farm Payment Limits and Eligibility Rules
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This rule updates USDA payment limitation and eligibility rules for farm support programs to match changes made by the One Big Beautiful Bill Act. It focuses on how certain pass-through entities are treated, how payment limits apply, and when farmers or entities may qualify despite adjusted gross income limits. Farm businesses, partnerships, trusts, estates, and other entities that receive Commodity Credit Corporation program payments may need to review their eligibility structure and certifications. The rule also clarifies existing rules and makes administrative updates intended to make USDA program management more consistent.
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Key Changes
- Updates USDA payment limitation rules for certain qualified pass-through entities
- Adds or revises exceptions to the average adjusted gross income limit for certain programs
- Clarifies and updates payment eligibility rules to improve program administration
Obligations
What this law requires
Farm businesses and other entities receiving Commodity Credit Corporation program payments must comply with the revised USDA payment limitation and payment eligibility rules under 7 CFR part 1400 as of the rule’s effective date.
Qualified pass-through entities seeking Commodity Credit Corporation program payments must apply the updated payment limitation rules implementing the One Big Beautiful Bill Act treatment of certain entities.
Entities subject to USDA payment eligibility requirements must provide or maintain certifications related to average adjusted gross income when required for program payment eligibility determinations.
Farmers or entities seeking eligibility despite average adjusted gross income limits must satisfy the rule’s exception criteria for the applicable covered programs before receiving payments.