Trump Trade War News

Midwest Farmers Receive Record Federal Aid, Crop Insurance Payments Under Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump is assuring a bumper year for farmers as the Nov. 3 election approaches, with record government subsidies projected to make up more than a third of farm income in 2020. The aid programs could be key …

Farm Bankruptcies Up 24% on Strain from Trump Trade War

U.S. farm bankruptcies in September surged 24% to the highest since 2011 amid strains from President Donald Trump’s trade war with China and a year of wild weather. Growers are also becoming increasingly dependent on trade aid and other federal …