Lawmakers Propose Additional Aid for Farmers

Alleging ‘incoherent’ trade policies, House Democrats demand guardrails for farm aid

President Trump is doling out relief to farmers because of “incoherent” trade policies, a group of House Democrats charged on Monday, demanding that the administration set up strict guardrails for the disbursement of those funds. Trump earlier this month announced $12 billion would be handed out to farmers hurt by what the administration claimed were mistakes made by its predecessor, though earlier descriptions of the aid package suggested it wo…

Lawmakers Propose Additional Aid for Farmers

(NAFB.com) – Leaders of the House Agriculture Committee say Congress may need to step in with at least $10 billion in additional aid for U.S. farmers, beyond the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program recently announced by the Trump administration. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., said the administration’s program, while helpful, does not go far enough to support all sectors of agriculture. The current packa…

$12 Billion USDA Farm Aid Program Promises Simplified Payments for Farmers

USDA plans to send $12 billion in one-time bridge payments to farmers affected by trade disruptions and increased production costs.

Lawmakers propose additional aid for farmers | Iowa Agribusiness Radio Network

Leaders of the House Agriculture Committee say Congress may need to step in with at least $10 billion in additional aid for U.S. farmers, beyond the $12 billion Farmer Bridge Assistance Program recently announced by the Trump administration. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., said the administration’s program, while helpful, does not go far enough to support all sectors of agriculture. The current package is largely

Lawmakers Consider Additional Farm Aid Beyond USDA Bridge Assistance

Leaders of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee are signaling that additional farm aid may be needed beyond the recently announced Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, raising the prospect of at least $10 billion more in congressional support for U.S. producers. According to reporting from Agri-Pulse, Glenn Thompson, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, said the $12 […] The post Lawmakers Consider Additional Farm Aid Beyond USDA Bridge Assi…