Trump Announces $12 Billion Aid Package for U.S. Farmers

(Learfield News/Washington, D.C.) — President Trump has unveiled a 12-billion-dollar aid package aimed at supporting American farmers.

Speaking during a White House roundtable, Trump emphasized that the funding was not a response to farmers struggling under his tariff policies but rather a corrective measure to what he described as harmful policies from the Biden administration.

U.S. farmers have faced steep losses this year, particularly in soybean sales, as China turned to South American suppliers amid stalled trade negotiations.

The administration framed the aid package as part of its broader commitment to making “affordability” the nation’s top priority.

Democratic Representative Angie Craig of Minnesota’s second district says, “While she’s encouraged to see USDA acknowledge this fact, I’m disappointed that the president can find 40 billion dollars to bail out Argentina and its farmers but find far less to help Americans here at home.”

Republican Representative Tom Emmer says Trump is “putting American farmers first, and this announcement is further proof of his commitment to their success.”