
USDA Unveils $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program to Offset Agricultural Input Costs
The USDA has announced the $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief (HFR) program, authorized under the CCC Charter Act and administered by the FSA. The program provides one-time payments calculated via FSA acreage and ERS production cost metrics to offset 2026 harvest fuel and input expenses, with Title I commodity rates publishing in November 2026 followed by specialty crops and fisheries.
















