WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD News) — The White House supplemental farm-aid request also carries broader agriculture policy language, including permanent year-round E15 sales and changes to federal hemp rules.
The Office of Management and Budget requests a total of $87.6 billion across several agencies. The agriculture portion includes $11.1 billion, with $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 hemp changes. It would update 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.
