Bridging the Gap: Timely Info Regarding Farm Safety Net Programs and Farm Bill Updates

About this episode

The episode features a discussion with Amanda Smith about farm safety net programs and updates on the Farm Bill.

Hosts welcome Amanda Smith, UGA Ag Economist, to discuss bridge payments, updates on the Farm Bill, and new information producers need to know about the One Big Beautiful Bill Act and base acreage adjustments. *Disclaimer*The following episode is based on interpretation of OBBBA language and the Federal Register. The information may be subject to change following additional final rules and guidelines from the agencies under the leadership of the Secretary of Agriculture.

People in this episode

Host: UGA Extension Southeast District Agriculture and Natural Resources

Guest: Amanda Smith

Topics covered

• farm safety net programs
• Farm Bill updates
• bridge payments
• agricultural economics
• policy changes

Keywords

• farm safety
• Farm Bill
• bridge payments
• agricultural policy
• One Big Beautiful Bill Act

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: UGA, UGA Extension, Secretary of Agriculture

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