10/24/2026
Some Fuel Relief too maybe?? Pass it on!
📣Commercial fishermen: prepare for USDA fuel relief📣
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced an $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program to provide one-time payments to eligible farmers and food harvesters facing market disruptions and increased costs. Commercial fishermen are included, with payment details and application dates still forthcoming.
Industry organizations United Fishermen of Alaska (UFA) and Pacific Seafood Processors Association (PSPA) are working with USDA’s Office of Seafood to help develop the application process. At this stage, aggregated industry data is most useful, and individual fishermen should hold their records until further submission guidance is available.
In preparation, fishermen can:
✔Gather total fuel costs for this fishing season and retain supporting records.
✔Create a Login.gov account ahead of the application period.
This is advance notice to help fishermen prepare. More information will be shared as the program develops.
⚓ Please share with your fishing community. ⚓
Read USDA’s announcement: https://www.usda.gov/about-usda/news/press-releases/2026/10/19/trump-administration-announces-8-billion-harvest-fuel-relief-program