Federal Register #FSA-2026-0100

USDA Final Rule: Payment Limitation and Eligibility Revisions for Agricultural Programs

This opportunity is a regulatory update from the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) under the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), not a procurement action. - The final rule revises payment limitation and eligibility regulations for agricultural programs to comply with the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) - Updates 7 CFR Part 1400, impacting USDA-administered agricultural payment programs - No OEMs, vendors, products, or services are being procured as this is a policy change - Key changes include: - Allowing qualified pass-through entities (LLCs, S corporations) to have individual payment limits for each member actively engaged in farming - Extending eligibility requirements to qualified pass-through entities - Creating exceptions to the average adjusted gross income (AGI) limitation for certain disaster and conservation programs (ELAP, LFP, LIP, TAP, NAP) if participants derive at least 75% of their income from agriculture - Administrative clarifications and environmental compliance statements included - The rule is expected to increase program outlays but does not involve procurement of goods or services

Description

This final rule revises the payment limitation and payment eligibility regulations to conform with provisions of the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA). It includes changes to improve program administration and clarify existing provisions related to agricultural payments. The rule addresses payment limits for qualified pass-through entities, eligibility criteria for payments, and exceptions to average adjusted gross income limitations. It is effective June 2, 2026, and is issued by the Commodity Credit Corporation under the U.S. Department of Agriculture.

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