On Friday, August 21st, USDA announced changes to eligibility rules for commodity program payments that could make it more challenging for certain family members in operations to qualify for payments. The rule, which went into effect August 20th, amends several definitions under the 2018 farm bill including that of a 'family member' and 'active personal management' and 'significant contribution.'
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https://www.agri-pulse.com/articles/14326-usda-tightens-some-farm-program-eligibility-rules