Farmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package
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US farmers have described a perilous, slow-moving crisis that threatened their livelihood. President Donald Trump announced $12 billion bailout.
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Farmers in the U.S. are feeling the strain from trade disputes, particularly with China. President Donald Trump has announced $12 billion in aid to help them, but many farmers say it's not enough.
The Trump administration announced $12 billion in one-time payments to farmers in the wake of this year's tariff hikes on Monday, primarily targeting farmers who grow crops such as soybeans and corn.
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President Donald Trump unveiled an $11 billion bailout earlier this week. The aid package might not be enough to make up for farming losses.
Michigan farmers are seeing lower exports as retaliatory tariffs from other countries have left Michigan's farmers vulnerable.
Farming in Georgia has always carried risk. But recent trade disputes, higher input costs and unstable markets are making each season even harder.