WASHINGTON, DC – On Wednesday, the White House requested a supplemental farm-aid to the tune of over $11 billion. That request carries broader agriculture policy language, including permanent year-round E15 sales and changes to federal hemp rules within the broader ask for nearly $88 billion in additional funds.
The Office of Management and Budget (OMB) requests a total of $87.6 billion across several agencies with the agriculture portion including $10 billion for temporary economic assistance for 2026 row and specialty crops and $1.1 billion for producers damaged by winter storms.
The E15 language asks Congress to codify permanent, year-round sales of gasoline blended with 15 percent ethanol. That would matter for corn growers, ethanol plants, fuel retailers, and summer fuel markets.
The request also seeks changes to hemp. The administration asks for an update to the definition of final hemp-derived cannabinoid products to preserve access to appropriate full-spectrum CBD products while restricting products that pose serious health risks.
Congress still must act on the funding and policy authorities. For agriculture, the package now extends beyond direct aid to include fuel demand, hemp regulation, and crop-loss support.
Farm-Level Takeaway: Producers should track this package because it combines farm aid, ethanol demand policy, and hemp market regulation.