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The Trump administration said Monday that it will dole out around $6 billion in aid to farmers, as part of up to $12 billion in funds planned for those in the agricultural sector suffering from global tariffs. Last month, the Trump administration had promised up to $12 billion in emergency aid to the agriculture industry to calm rising concerns about a trade war sparked by the government's global tariffs. The US Department of Agriculture said Monday that it would dole out around $6 billion, including about $4.7 billion to producers of corn, cotton, dairy, hog, sorghum, soybean, and wheat. The...

America’s farmers don’t want charity. They want a partnership that will endure and a long-term investment that will truly make a difference I live in farm country. The northwest corner of Iowa is the “reddest” part of the state, having cast massive majority votes for the current president in most of the counties in this region. The economy is dominated by corn, soybeans, ethanol production and massive livestock operations focused on eggs, poultry, pork and beef. To thrive in this part of the state one has to be able to speak “agriculture” with all the boys at the local cafes...