Politics Nov 02 Trump administration promised farmers $15 billion in weeks before midterms By Sarah Raza, Associated Press
Politics Oct 19 WATCH: Trump heads to rally in Kansas as Republican voters' frustrations deepen “In this election, I’m asking you to pretend please that I’m on the ballot," President Donald Trump told the Kansas crowd. He spoke for over an hour and a half, with protesters interrupting him several times. By Joey Cappelletti, John Hanna, Associated Press
Politics Aug 25 WATCH: Rollins defends Trump's trade war with Canada while acknowledging 'concern' from farmers Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged American farmers’ concerns over the escalating trade war with Canada Tuesday but insisted the United States will come out on top. By Associated Press
Politics Jun 24 White House seeks $87.6B from Congress for Iran war costs, U.S. farmers and Ebola response The White House has formally requested $87.6 billion mostly to replenish the Pentagon after the U.S. war against Iran, submitting the request to Congress at a politically difficult time as Republican and Democratic lawmakers have objected to any further military… By Lisa Mascaro, Kevin Freking, Associated Press
Politics Jun 05 WATCH: Trump holds roundtable with farmers in Wisconsin “We love the farmers, we love everything about your state,” President Donald Trump told his audience at a rally being held in a barn in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, on Friday. By Associated Press
Apr 13 Already under financial pressure, farmers squeezed further by tariffs and Iran war By Josh Kelety, Associated Press, Eric Ferkenhoff, Lee Enterprises China is buying U.S. soybeans again, but farmers say a recent $12 billion federal aid package isn't enough to recoup their losses during the trade war. Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 8:53 Farmers warn of food price spike as war drives up fuel and fertilizer costs By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins About a third of the world’s fertilizer supply passes through the Strait of Hormuz, and its effective closure is causing shortages and price spikes for fertilizer during the crucial spring planting season. That has led to fears of elevated food… Continue watching
Mar 27 'The planting season is now,' but war in Iran has sparked a global fertilizer shortage By Aniruddha Ghosal, Allan Olingo, Associated Press The fertilizer shortage is putting the livelihood of farmers in developing countries — already troubled by rising temperatures and erratic weather systems — further at risk, and could lead to people everywhere paying more for food. Continue reading
Mar 27 WATCH: Trump offers support to U.S. farmers during Iran war By Associated Press President Donald Trump said during a Cabinet meeting that he plans to roll out a “variety” of policies “to support American farmers” as his administration wages war in the Middle East. Continue reading
Mar 18 Iran war has U.S. farmers worried about the cost and availability of fertilizer By Jack Dura, Associated Press Farmers are bracing for effects of the Iran war on fertilizer prices and availability as the spring planting season nears. Continue reading