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Trump administration seeks $11.1 billion farm aid
The Trump administration has asked Congress for $11.1 billion to help American farmers.
This money is needed because farming costs have gone up a lot, and farmers are making less money.
The plan includes $10 billion to help farmers in 2026 and $1.1 billion to help them recover from a bad winter freeze.
Farmers are struggling because things like seeds, fertiliser, and fuel cost more, and their income has dropped by $90 billion in just one year.
Some farmers are even losing money on every crop they grow.
Lawmakers are also worried about other disasters like droughts and too much rain, which aren't covered in the current plan.
The administration says things are starting to get better, with a smaller trade deficit and new trade agreements.
The Trump administration requested $11.1 billion in agricultural assistance from Congress.
The request includes $10 billion in temporary economic assistance for farmers in 2026.
An additional $1.1 billion is allocated for recovery from catastrophic freezes.
Farm income fell by $90 billion between 2023 and 2024, with significant increases in production costs.
Lawmakers expressed concerns about the coverage of disasters other than the recent freeze.
- Who
- The Trump administration and Congress
- What
- Request for $11.1 billion in agricultural assistance
- Where
- United States
- When
- 2026
- Why
- To address rising production costs, falling farm income, and natural disasters
Support for Agricultural Assistance
Concerns Over Specific Disasters
Disaster Relief Coverage
Support for Agricultural Assistance
The administration supports disaster relief for recent freezes but not for earlier disasters like drought and excessive rainfall.
Concerns Over Specific Disasters
Lawmakers argue that all disaster-related losses, including drought and excessive rainfall, should be covered.
Key facts
- Total Requested Assistance
- $11.1 billion
- Temporary Economic Assistance
- $10 billion
- Disaster Recovery Fund
- $1.1 billion
- Farm Income Decline
- $90 billion (2023-2024)
- Agricultural Trade Deficit
- $50 billion
- Projected 2026 Losses per Acre
- Corn: $131, Cotton: $342, Wheat: $114, Soybeans: $80
- Farms Lost in the Past Decade
- 200,000
- Trade Deficit Reduction
- 42% in one year
- New Trade Agreements
- 19
Quotes
Brooke Rollins
U.S. Agriculture Secretary
““This supplemental is so important. It provides a bridge and extends a hand to Americans who need it,””
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““Farmers and ranchers are facing production costs that exceed market returns.””
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