Trump joint session speech: "So to our farmers, have a lot of fun. I love you too. I love you too."

[Desk trauma]

Trump says he'll use tariff revenue to bail out farmers​

Hill Republicans and powerful agriculture lobbying groups have been pressuring the administration to deliver some kind of farm aid.

Trump officials expect that Congress will need to authorize the use of tariff revenue for the farm aid package and are hoping lawmakers will include it in their omnibus package due by Nov. 21, according to three people familiar with the talks. That means the rollout of cash will likely start in early 2026.

Still, some Hill Republicans are privately alarmed by the proposal to distribute tariff revenue, according to one person with direct knowledge of the concerns. They’re worried such a plan would spark major demands from Democrats to insert more of their priorities into the November funding package. And they’d rather USDA tap internal funds, like it did during Trump’s first term trade warwith China.

Powerful agriculture lobbying groups and lawmakers representing farmers have been privately pushing the administration to step in with cash bailouts as they wait for the new market opportunities Trump has promised he can secure with major trading partners like China. [hahahaha]

Rugged individualism grit and bailouts.

 

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California farmers had a lot of fun in 2024.

California ag industry passes $60 billion in value for first time ​

For the first time in the Golden State’s history, a new report shows the state’s agricultural industry produced over $60 billion worth of crops.

It’s a new record for California farmers, surpassing the 2023 total by 3.6%, for a total of $61.2 billion in 2024.

Dairy took the lead, with a value of $8.6 billion, followed by almonds at $5.7 billion, and grapes not far behind at $5.6 billion

 

[GoldenBoy89]

California farmers had a lot of fun in 2024.

California ag industry passes $60 billion in value for first time​

For the first time in the Golden State’s history, a new report shows the state’s agricultural industry produced over $60 billion worth of crops.

It’s a new record for California farmers, surpassing the 2023 total by 3.6%, for a total of $61.2 billion in 2024.

Dairy took the lead, with a value of $8.6 billion, followed by almonds at $5.7 billion, and grapes not far behind at $5.6 billion

Be sure to thank a migrant worker before they’re hauled off to a concentration camp!

 

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More pain for US farmers as government shutdown halts payments​

The U.S. federal government shutdown that began Wednesday will halt some payments to farmers and delay access to federal farm loans, the latest blow for producers already facing low crop prices, record-high debts and a trade war at the height of the fall harvest.

The plans show the USDA will continue some operations deemed mission-critical, like administration of nutrition programs and food inspections.

But much of its other work will cease, such as processing of farm loans and making payments to farmers, including billions of dollars in disaster aid contained in President Donald Trump's tax-cut and spending bill.

Now, the USDA has stopped issuing weather-related disaster payments, accepting and processing farm loans, providing technical assistance for conservation programs and swaths of other agency work, the agency shutdown plan said.

It will also not process annual commodity and land conservation payments, typically issued by or in October, or advance money for loans the agency has already approved, according to the plan.

--but farmers did vote for Trump overwhelmingly, and Trump knows how to help his friends and smite the enemies within.

per atrupar

Bessent: "It's unfortunate that Chinese leadership has decided to use American soybean farmers as a hostage or pawn in the trade negotiations.

[American leadership decided to put tariffs on everything and some nations are countering with rational economic decisions, namely to reciprocate making American soybeans and all other products more expensive.]

American farmers overwhelmingly voted for President Trump ... you should expect news on Tuesday on substantial support for our farmers."

 

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'Still going to be America’s Dairyland?' ICE raid threatens core identity of US heartland​

Some cow poopoo words are used in the article, but ICE has just done it's first raid of Wisconsin dairy workers.

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Hmmm... I wonder who closed off all the old markets?