A new USDA rule under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act changes how farm program payment limits work for LLCs and S corporations, and Sept. 15 is the date FSA will use to set your farm’s structure for the 2026 crop year. Under the rule, qualifying pass-through entities can stack payment limits by each actively engaged owner instead of sharing one flat cap, meaning a multi-owner farm could see its limit multiply several times over. The rules on paperwork deadlines still vary by county, so the safest move is a quick call to your local FSA office to confirm what’s needed before Sept. 15.

If you’re weighing a change to your LLC, S corp, partnership, or sole proprietorship, this is also a good time to talk with your tax adviser.

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