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Farmer Groups Welcome $12 Billion Aid Package

Growers were facing ‘a perfect storm of low crop prices, high production costs, and loss of markets,’ the American Soybean Association said on its website.
Farmer Groups Welcome $12 Billion Aid Package
A farmer harvests soybeans in Tallahatchie County, Miss., on Oct. 4, 2025. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times
Michael Clements
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Farmers are celebrating the announcement of $12 billion in assistance for producers impacted by tariffs imposed during U.S. trade disputes with China and other countries.

During a roundtable discussion on Dec. 8, President Donald Trump said that the money will come from those tariffs imposed to mitigate unfair trade policies.
Michael Clements
Michael Clements
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Michael Clements is an award-winning Epoch Times reporter covering the Second Amendment and individual rights. Mr. Clements has 30 years of experience in media and has worked for outlets including The Monroe Journal, The Panama City News Herald, The Alexander City Outlook, The Galveston County Daily News, The Texas City Sun, The Daily Court Review,