USDA has announced a new round of farm assistance called the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, a one-time payment intended to help producers manage financial pressure while longer-term farm safety-net changes are still months away from paying out. In this episode, Dr. Brad Lubben, extension ag policy specialist with the University of Nebraska–Lincoln, breaks down how the program works, how payments are determined, and how it fits alongside other federal assistance hitting farm cash flow in 2026 — with a particular focus on what it means for Nebraska producers.

Brad's latest Policy Report column in Nebraska Farmer dives into the topic: https://cap.unl.edu/news/what-does-new-farmer-bridge-assistance-mean/