Farmer Groups Welcome $12 Billion Aid Package

Farmer Groups Welcome $12 Billion Aid Package

Farmers are celebrating the announcement of $12 billion in assistance for producers impacted by tariffs imposed during U.S. trade disputes with China and other countries. During a roundtable discussion on Dec. 8, President Donald Trump said that the money will come from those tariffs imposed to mitigate unfair trade policies. Payments from the Farmers Bridge Assistance Program (FBA) should be made by the end of February 2026, Trump said. Jim Bow…

Eligible producers can tap into $12 billion aid program

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Trump announces $12 Billion program to support farmers

Trump announces $12 Billion program to support farmers News Staff Wed, 12/10/2025 - 07:03 Body President Donald J. Trump alongside U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, has announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $12 billion available in one time bridge payments to American farmers in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs …