From the Farm: Federal fiscal year begins for farmers
From the Farm: Federal fiscal year begins for farmers

Stu Ellis Thu, October 1, 2026 at 10:55 PM UTC
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CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — The first day of October is typically a crunch day for farmers and the USDA. It’s the first day of the federal fiscal year. Unlike last year, the U.S. government is open and farm programs have not ground to a halt. Jonathan Coppess, a University of Illinois farm policy specialist, details […]
CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) -- The first day of October is typically a crunch day for farmers and the USDA. It's the first day of the federal fiscal year.
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Unlike last year, the U.S. government is open and farm programs have not ground to a halt. Jonathan Coppess, a University of Illinois farm policy specialist, details the many things farmers can expect at the start of the fiscal year in Stu Ellis' latest report From the Farm.
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