In Reply to: Extradicte her to the US and then deport her before trial posted by mh on December 10, 2025 at 11:55:50
U.S. farmers facing steep losses this year welcomed President Donald Trump's $12 billion aid package announced on Monday, but said they would need more than that to fully offset low crop prices and lost export opportunities from his trade war.
The aid will help farmers prepare for the next planting season, said five farmers and agricultural groups, four agricultural economists and three bankers. Yet they added that it is a fraction of farm losses and will not rescue the sagging farm economy.
"This support will serve as a lifeline for those simply trying to make it to next year. But it is just a lifeline, not a long-term solution," said Mike Stranz, vice president of advocacy at the National Farmers Union.
Farmers have been saddled with low crop prices, higher costs for labor and inputs like fertilizer and seeds. Meanwhile, exports of crops like soybeans have declined due to Trump's trade disputes.
Farm losses this year range from $35 billion to $44 billion for the nine major commodity crops, including corn, soybeans, wheat and peanuts, said Shawn Arita, associate director of the Agricultural Risk Policy Center at North Dakota State University.
NICE TO KNOW TRUMP IS CUTTING OUT ALL THOSE HANDOUTS
Even before the new aid, the Trump administration was set to supply farmers with a near-record $40 billion in total government payments this year, fueled by ad hoc disaster and economic support.
URBAN WELFARE: BAD! RURAL WELFARE: GOOD!