Nebraska

* Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program: USDA is providing $11 billion to producers of commodity crops through a one-time bridge payment. Common Nebraska commodities covered by this program include corn, soybeans, wheat, and sorghum, as well as others. Pre-filled applications for qualified producers are now available online or at your county FSA office. To find your application online, please visit this FSA web page. The application deadline is April 17, 2026.

* Conservation Reserve Program (CRP): County FSA offices are now accepting Continuous CRP offers. These will be considered on a first-come, first-served basis and will be reviewed in "batches" with the first batching period to end on March 20, 2026. FSA will begin accepting General CRP offers on Monday, March 9 through April 17, 2026.

*Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP): NAP provides financial assistance to producers of non-insurable crops to protect against natural disasters that result in lower yields or crop losses or prevents crop planting. The application closing date for NAP coverage for the 2026 production season for most annual fruits and vegetables, millet, oats, forage sorghum, dry peas, and hemp is March 16, 2026. 

* Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) Stage 2: County FSA offices are taking applications for SDRP Stage 2. This assistance program is designed to provide financial relief to producers with losses incurred due to certain weather-related events in 2023 and/or 2024. For more information, producers can visit the link above or contact their FSA office. Please note the SDRP Stage 2 application deadline is April 30, 2026.