Farm groups and lawmakers are waiting for the White House to unveil a new farm aid package, which could total up to $15 billion, as tariff tensions continue to weigh on the ag economy.
Sen. John Hoeven said $13 billion has already been set aside in the Commodity Credit Corp. for potential relief, though details remain unclear. More than 200 farm organizations sent a letter to President Trump urging additional assistance to help producers weather rising bankruptcies and volatile markets while they wait for the benefits of the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act” to take effect next year
Across the Midwest, groups like Farmers for Free Trade continue to warn about the long-term damage caused by tariffs and shrinking export opportunities. Farm expenses remain at record highs—over $467 billion nationally, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation—leaving producers with limited options beyond taking on debt.
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