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USDA announces $8 billion relief program for farmers

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Farmers across the South Plains could receive financial relief through a new federal program aimed at offsetting rising fuel and production costs during harvest.

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Trump announces $8 billion harvest fuel relief for farmers (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    Trump announced an $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program in Kansas, calling it support "to offset diesel costs during this harvest season" and crediting Sen. Roger Marshall.

  2. The Hill

    Trump announces $8B relief program for farmers (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump announced Monday that a new $8 billion program will help provide temporary relief to farmers during the harvest season. Trump announced the Harvest Fuel Relief Program during his rally in Kansas stumping for GOP Sen.

  3. Bloomberg

    US Announces $8 Billion Fuel Aid for Farmers During Harvest Peak (opens Bloomberg)

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    The Trump administration has announced $8 billion in fuel assistance for farmers, as the US harvest reaches its peak while they grapple with rising diesel prices partly sparked by the war in the Middle East.

  4. Newsweek

    Trump Announces $8B Harvest Fuel Relief Program for Farmers: What We Know (opens Newsweek)

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    The announcement comes amid concerns of higher fuel prices as Americans are consistently flagging affordability as a top issue.

  5. Oil Price

    Trump Announces $8 Billion in Emergency Diesel Relief for U.S. Farmers (opens Oil Price)

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    The U.S. Department of Agriculture will provide $8 billion in diesel fuel relief to American farmers for this year’s harvest season, to be distributed as one-time payments to eligible candidates. “This $8 billion investment will help bring certainty to our farmers during this harvest so they can con…

  6. FOX Business

    Trump announces $8B bailout for farmers to cover diesel cost surge amid attacks on global supply (opens FOX Business)

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    President Donald Trump announced the $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief program at a Kansas rally to offset rising diesel costs for farmers during harvest season.

  7. Quartz

    Trump administration will make $8 billion in fuel relief payments available to farmers (opens Quartz)

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    USDA says payment rates for Title I crops under the one-time Harvest Fuel Relief program are due in November

  8. CBS News

    Trump announces $8 billion in diesel relief for U.S. farmers (opens CBS News)

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    The USDA said farmers don't need crop insurance to qualify and can prepare to apply by creating a Login.gov account.

  9. KION Central Coast

    Trump administration announces $8 billion farm relief plan as fuel, fertilizer costs bite (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Chris Isidore, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump announced at a Kansas rally on Monday that his administration is introducing an $8 billion aid package for farmers in the face of high diesel and fertilizer costs.

  10. Omaha World-Herald

    Trump announces $8 billion in diesel relief for US farmers (opens Omaha World-Herald)

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    Facing tight midterm election races, the Trump administration says it will send $8 billion to U.S. farmers in the midst of harvest who are struggling with diesel fuel prices that are nearly double

  11. UPI

    Trump says he will give farmers $8 billion in relief over fuel prices (opens UPI)

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    The Department of Agriculture and President Donald Trump announced an $8 billion relief package for farmers on Tuesday to deal with high fuel prices.

  12. Breitbart News

    WATCH: President Trump Announces $8 Billion in Relief to Help Farmers with Diesel Costs (opens Breitbart News)

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    Farmers across the United States will soon get relief from the cost of diesel, President Donald Trump said during his rally near Wichita, Kansas, on Monday evening, CBS News reported.

  13. The Fence Post

    Rollins announces $8 billion in harvest fuel aid (opens The Fence Post)

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    Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced late today that USDA will make $8 billion in payments to farmers through a Harvest Fuel Relief Program. Rollins made the announcement after President Trump campaigned in Wichita, Kan., for...

  14. The Hill

    Farmers to get one-time payments from $8 billion program, Trump says: What to know (opens The Hill)

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    President Trump on Monday announced a program meant to give farmers one-time payments to help "offset diesel costs" this harvest season, but it likely won't have an immediate impact.

  15. Washington Examiner

    Trump offers $8 billion bailout to farmers facing record-high diesel prices (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump announced an $8 billion aid package for farmers dealing with record-high diesel prices, just two weeks before the midterm elections. At a campaign rally on Monday in Kansas, Trump announced the Department of Agriculture’s $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program, which will prov…

  16. Latin Times

    Trump Announces $8 Billion in Aid for Farmers as Diesel Prices Remain 75% Higher Than Last Year (opens Latin Times)

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    Trump announced $8 billion in Harvest Fuel Relief aid for American farmers as high diesel costs and immigration enforcement impact rural communities.

  17. Deseret News

    Trump pledges $8 billion for farmers struggling with diesel costs (opens Deseret News)

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    President Donald Trump announced Monday that his administration would provide $8 billion in aid to farmers struggling with soaring diesel prices. “Tonight I’m also pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture will be launching a new Harvest Fuel Relief program, providing our farmers with $…

  18. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Trump announces $8B plan to cover farm losses (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    President Donald Trump said at a rally in Kansas on Monday night that the Agriculture Department would provide $8 billion in economic aid to farmers hurt by high diesel prices.

  19. Politico

    Trump is promising farmers $8B. Republicans are praying it will save their campaigns. (opens Politico)

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    The promise comes two weeks before Election Day — and the payments could still face a fight ahead in Congress.

  20. Bismarck Tribune

    Trump says US to launch $8B program for farmers (opens Bismarck Tribune)

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    PARK CITY, Kan. — President Donald Trump said Monday the Department of Agriculture will launch what he called a new "harvest fuel relief program" that will provide farmers with $8 billion in support to offset diesel costs during the harvest…

  21. KYMA Yuma

    President Trump announces $8 billion in farm relief (opens KYMA Yuma)

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    The aid will come as a one-time payment to farmers, just like the similar $12 billion package in December.

  22. Reason

    Trump's $8 Billion Diesel Bailout Pays Farmers for a Problem He Created (opens Reason)

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    Trump looks at a tractor that has money coming out of it

  23. Money Talks News

    Trump Announces $8B in Fuel Relief for Farmers as Diesel Prices Soar (opens Money Talks News)

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    The USDA's one-time harvest payments will be based on planted acres, yield and production costs, but farmers won't see payment rates until November.

  24. Newsweek

    Trump's $8B Diesel Aid Package Branded 'Band-Aid' by Iowa Farm Leader (opens Newsweek)

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    The criticism comes as the administration rolls out its Harvest Fuel Relief program ahead of the November 3 midterm elections.

  25. New York Post

    Trump promises $8 billion in relief to farmers reeling from high diesel costs (opens New York Post)

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    American farmers reeling from record-high diesel prices are getting $8 billion in relief from the Trump administration.

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