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Trump administration has authorized $43 billion in farm aid beyond what Congress passed
The Trump administration has directly authorized about $43 billion in farm aid beyond what Congress has passed, the Washington Examiner reported, as farmers face tariffs and fuel costs linked to the war with Iran.
The Trump administration has directly authorized about $43 billion in subsidies for farmers beyond what Congress has passed, the Washington Examiner reported Sunday.
The latest program is the Agriculture Department's $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program, which Trump announced at a campaign rally. It is aimed at farmers dealing with record-high diesel prices. AAA put the national average for diesel at about $6.35 a gallon on Oct. 25.
In March, the administration distributed $12 billion through the USDA's Farmer Bridge Assistance Program. "I just gave you $12 billion," Trump told farmers at the time, according to Fortune, which cited Cato Institute analysis suggesting that most subsidies go to the largest 10% of farms.
Critics argue the administration would not have needed to spend the money if not for its tariffs and the war with Iran.
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