Heres What Farmers Can Expect to Receive in Payments From Trumps Aid Package

The president unveiled the $12 billion package this month to ease the strain on farmers stemming from the U.S.-China trade war.A farm outside Ten Sleep, Wyo., on Oct. 14, 2025. John Fredricks/The Epoch Times12/31/2025|Updated: 12/31/2025American farmers can now start determining how much they will receive in subsidies from the $12 billion aid package President Donald Trump unveiled in early December.The Department of Agriculture on Dec. 31 announced the next phase of its Farmer Bridge Assistance Program, which will consist of $11 billion in one-time payments. The remaining $1 billion will go toward “specialty crops” and sugar.Jacob Burg reports on national politics, aerospace, and aviation for The Epoch Times. He previously covered sports, regional politics, and breaking news for the Sarasota Herald Tribune.Author’s Selected Articles