Farm Aid Or Trade War Damage Control? Trump Announces $12Bn Relief Plan

US President Donald Trump has announced a 12-billion-dollar aid package for American farmers to cushion the blow of falling crop prices and the impact of his trade policies. Unveiled at the White House, Trump said boosting domestic farm production is key to lowering grocery prices and making America more affordable. Funded through tariff revenues, the package targets farmers hit by rising costs and shrinking export markets. The Agriculture Department says most funds will go to row-crop farmers, with support capped per farm. While farmers welcome the relief, experts warn it offers only short-term support amid rising debt, bankruptcies and ongoing trade tensions.