Trump sells farmer bailout as affordability fix

Published December 8, 2025 4:57pm ET



President Donald Trump is keeping his promise to help farmers on the front lines of his trade wars with a $12 billion aid package paid for by tariff revenue.

Roughly $11 billion will be directed toward the Agriculture Department’s new Farmer Bridge Assistance program, which will provide one-time payments to row crop farmers, according to the White House. The USDA will hold on to the remaining $1 billion as the department continues to monitor the consequences of Trump’s trade and tariff policies.

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