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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
@pingree.house.gov

Last night at a rally in Kansas, Trump announced a plan to send $8 billion in relief to farmers who are struggling with record high costs. Let's not forget how we got here: Trump’s idiotic tariffs, coupled with his disastrous war, have sent the prices of diesel fuel and fertilizer skyrocketing.

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Congresswoman Chellie Pingree
@pingree.house.gov

Our food systems are fragile. They need meaningful and sustainable reform. And farmers need REAL relief—like trade policies that help American producers and investments that build new markets and bring down costs—NOT last-minute bailouts designed to minimize the damage Trump’s policies have caused.

nytimes.comTrump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm LossesUnder the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices.