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U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion economic assistance package for American farmers on Monday during a White House roundtable event. The funding is reportedly intended to support farmers affected by tariffs and market disruptions.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced a $12 billion economic assistance package for American farmers on Monday during a White House roundtable event. The funding is reportedly intended to support farmers affected by tariffs and market disruptions.

Up to $11 billion of the aid package will be allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmer Bridge Assistance program to producers of major row crops, such as soybeans, corn, wheat, and rice. The remaining will be directed to specialty crops.

Up to $11 billion of the aid package will be allocated through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Farmer Bridge Assistance program to producers of major row crops, such as soybeans, corn, wheat, and rice. The remaining will be directed to specialty crops.

Trump said the funding would come from tariff revenue, though the administration drew the money from a USDA fund using taxpayer dollars through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Trump had also used the USDA fund to provide farmer aid during his first term.

Trump said the funding would come from tariff revenue, though the administration drew the money from a USDA fund using taxpayer dollars through the Commodity Credit Corporation. Trump had also used the USDA fund to provide farmer aid during his first term.

The aid package comes after soybean farmers were affected by China's halt of U.S. soybean purchases earlier this year. China was the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans in 2024, accounting for $12.64 billion in sales, according to USDA data.

The aid package comes after soybean farmers were affected by China's halt of U.S. soybean purchases earlier this year. China was the biggest buyer of U.S. soybeans in 2024, accounting for $12.64 billion in sales, according to USDA data.

Following <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.verity.news/story/2025/trump-xi-meet-in-busan-tariffs-cut-trade-deal-reached">Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in late October</a>, Beijing agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans by the end of 2025. Since then, however, China has bought only around 2.8 million metric tons.

Following Trump's meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping in late October, Beijing agreed to buy 12 million metric tons of soybeans by the end of 2025. Since then, however, China has bought only around 2.8 million metric tons.

During his first term, Trump's administration approved two packages — in 2018 and 2019 — totaling $28 billion for farmers impacted by his policies. Farmers will begin receiving funds from the new program by Feb. 28, with applications for funding opening in the coming weeks.

During his first term, Trump's administration approved two packages — in 2018 and 2019 — totaling $28 billion for farmers impacted by his policies. Farmers will begin receiving funds from the new program by Feb. 28, with applications for funding opening in the coming weeks.

Trump's tariffs created a crisis for farmers by driving up costs, destroying export markets, and forcing taxpayers to fund a $12 billion bailout that won't even cover the $44 billion industry loss. This arbitrary protectionist policy amounts to central planning that picks winners through flattery and rent-seeking, leaving farmers worse off than before.

Trump's tariffs created a crisis for farmers by driving up costs, destroying export markets, and forcing taxpayers to fund a $12 billion bailout that won't even cover the $44 billion industry loss. This arbitrary protectionist policy amounts to central planning that picks winners through flattery and rent-seeking, leaving farmers worse off than before.

Anti-Trump narrative

Biden's economy devastated American agriculture with crushing input costs and brutal interest rates, leaving the smallest cattle herd in 75 years. Trump's $12 billion assistance program bridges the gap between Biden's failures and successful new policies that are already bringing prices down and rebuilding confidence across the farming sector.

Biden's economy devastated American agriculture with crushing input costs and brutal interest rates, leaving the smallest cattle herd in 75 years. Trump's $12 billion assistance program bridges the gap between Biden's failures and successful new policies that are already bringing prices down and rebuilding confidence across the farming sector.

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There is a 50% chance that at least 21% of U.S. Farms will be reported to have used precision agriculture for crops or livestock by August 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

There is a 50% chance that at least 21% of U.S. Farms will be reported to have used precision agriculture for crops or livestock by August 2027, according to the Metaculus prediction community.

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Percentage Of Us Farms Having Used Precision Agriculture By 2027

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