Trump Has Now Twice Devastated Ohio’s Farm Economy, and Twice Used Taxpayer Money for a Bailout

Trump has now twice devastated Ohio’s farm economy, and twice used taxpayer money for a bailout

A soybean farm. (Getty Images.)Making the same screw up twice and expecting a different result is the definition of insanity, the old saying goes. A fitting example? Try two chaotic, trade-busting Trump administrations that twice devastated America’s farm economy and twice required billions of dollars in taxpayer bailouts to farmers to fix this self-inflicted wound. The extraordinary farm aid packages: a total of $28 billion in Trump’s first ter…

Congress monitoring farm economy as Bridge Program delivers one-time aid to growers

A U.S. Congressman says lawmakers are closely watching how the Trump administration’s Farmer Bridge Assistance Program helps producers to determine whether additional support is needed. Michigan Republican John Moolenaar tells Brownfield, “Although this is a one-time payment, we’re going to continue to monitor what’s happening in our rural economy and make sure we do everything […] The post Congress monitoring farm economy as Bridge Program deli…

Black Farmers Walk Away From Trump-Era Farm Aid Over ‘Racist Undertones’

Image credit: ShutterStockThe Black Farmers and Agriculturalists Association announced on Friday that it will opt out of the assistance program announced by the Trump administration.In a press conference, the leaders of the organization said that they will not participate and accept the Farmer Bridge Assistance funds due to its “racist” undertones and the consistent discrimination that Black farmers have to face.The Black Farmers and Agricultura…