DELMARVA — The U.S. Department of Agriculture opened registration today for a $1.625 billion aid program targeting specialty crop growers facing rising costs and international competition pressures.
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins announced the Assistance for Specialty Crops Farmers initiative will begin accepting applications Monday for farmers with existing Login.gov credentials. Pre-populated applications will be available through the system starting June 1. Producers without online accounts can obtain paper forms at their local Farm Service Agency office beginning June 8. The registration window closes August 7.
Rollins said the Trump administration is using an expedited process through the One Farmer One File system to accelerate payment distribution.
Markets
Livestock futures finished lower Friday at the Chicago Mercantile Exchange. Live cattle transactions reached $256, down $4 from the prior week’s weighted average. Dressed cattle business continued during Friday’s session.
On Delmarva, Laurel Grain Company in Laurel, Delaware is offering $4.90 per bushel for December corn delivery. November soybeans are trading at $11.40.
Forecast
Sunny skies continued Saturday afternoon with temperatures around 68 degrees. Tonight’s low will drop to 51 under mostly clear conditions. Sunday will be sunny with a high near 73. Dry weather is expected to hold through Monday before a slight chance of rain Tuesday.
This article is based on the Delmarva Farm Report Update Evening Edition, May 30, 2026. Hosted by Tom Bradley.
