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

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