Senate Ag Democrats have been clear that a farm bill must meet the needs of both farmers and families across America.” The bill released Friday would delay that provision for states with a payment error rate of 6% or higher until fiscal year 2029. But it also raises the percentage that states with a payment error rates of 10% or higher must pay beginning in 2031 from 15% to 20%. That change would address the increased cost to the federal government of delaying the state cost share. The Agriculture Department released the payment error rates for fiscal year 2025, but states are trying to reduce their error rates.