Agriculture Department, Commodity Credit Corporation
The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this rule to provide assistance to producers of eligible specialty crops through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program. These one-time bridge payments will help address elevated input costs incurred by producers and market disruptions stemming from foreign competitors engaging in unfair trade practices that impede specialty crop exports.
Document Headings Document headings vary by document type but may contain the following: the agency or agencies that issued and signed a document the number of the CFR title and the number of each part the document amends, proposes to amend, or is directly related to the agency docket number / agency internal file number the RIN which identifies each regulatory action listed in the Unified Agenda of Federal Regulatory and Deregulatory Actions See the Document Drafting Handbook for more details. Department of Agriculture Commodity Credit Corporation 7 CFR Part 1414 [Docket ID FSA-2026-0166] RIN 0560-AI88 ( printed page 32307) AGENCY: Commodity Credit Corporation, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). ACTION: Final rule. SUMMARY: The Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) is issuing this rule to provide assistance to producers of eligible specialty crops through the Assistance for Specialty Crop Farmers (ASCF) Program. These one-time bridge payments will help address elevated input costs incurred by producers and market disruptions stemming from foreign competitors engaging in unfair trade practices that impede specialty crop exports. DATES: This rule is effective on June 1, 2026. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael Walter; telephone: (816) 491-6934; or email: Michael.Walter1@usda.gov . Individuals with disabilities who require alternative means for communication should contact the USDA Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and text telephone (TTY mode)) or dial 711 for Telecommunications Relay Service (both voice and text telephone users can initiate this call from any telephone). SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Table of Contents I. Background II. Eligible Specialty Crops and Payment Rates III. Eligible Acres IV. How To Apply V. Payments VI. Payment Limitation and Payment Eligibility VII. Regulatory Analyses A. Notice and Comment and Effective Date B. Executive Orders 12866, 13563, and 14192 C. Cost Benefit Analysis Summary D. Environmental Review E. Executive Order 13…
Citation: 91 FR 32307
