Trump Admin Weighs Economic Aid for Farmers

The Trump administration is weighing whether to grant economic aid to American farmers this fall as the cost of business has increased drastically, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said Monday, according to Arkansas Online.

“We are working with our colleagues in Congress and closely monitoring markets daily to evaluate the amount of additional assistance that might be needed this fall,” Rollins said at a meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) in Rogers, Arkansas.

Rollins also said the USDA is reviewing fertilizer markets, “ranging from ensuring input suppliers are giving farmers a fair shake, to exploring options to provide relief.”

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