BRIDGE Payments, Farm Bill Plans & The Future of USDA Tech
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BRIDGE Payments, Farm Bill Plans & The Future of USDA Tech

15:52 Mar 11, 2026
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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   Want Farm4Profit Merch?  Custom order your favorite items today!https://farmfocused.com/farm-4profit/ Don’t forget to like the podcast on all platforms and leave a review where ever you listen! Website: www.Farm4Profit.comShareable episode link: https://intro-to-farm4profit.simplecast.comEmail address: Farm4profitllc@gmail.comCall/Text: 515.207.9640Subscribe to YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCSR8c1BrCjNDDI_Acku5XqwFollow us on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@farm4profitllc Connect with us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Farm4ProfitLLC/ Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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