By News Staff on Wednesday, October 21, 2026 Record farm safety net payments plus conservation assistance support farmers, ranchers and rural communities By U.S. Department of Agriculture(College Station, Texas, October 16, 2026) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) is delivering approximately $1. 2 billion in farm safety net and conservation program payments to Texas farmers, ranchers and landowners.

USDA recently announced nationwide historic safety net assistance totaling $13. 8 billion in gross payments through the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs for the 2025 crop year and an additional $1. 8 billion in Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) annual payments for 2026."These dollars help producers and landowners in our state cover operating expenses, purchase supplies and equipment, and do business with local companies, creating a positive economic ripple effect throughout our rural communities," said Dan Hunter, State Executive Director in Texas.

"It's a tremendous investment in Texas agriculture and, collectively, in American agriculture."ARC and PLC Working Families Tax Cuts Act ImprovementsThe Working Families Tax Cuts Act (WFTCA) strengthens ARC and PLC beginning with the 2025 crop year, including higher statutory reference prices and improvements to the effective reference price calculation.