TAHLEQUAH – The president announced on Dec. 8, that the U.S. Department of Agriculture will make $12 billion available to farmers in a one-time bridge payment to farmers, to be released by Feb. 28, 2026.
President Donald J. Trump, along with U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins, announced the payments in response to temporary trade market disruptions and increased production costs.
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