Trump Hands Out $12 Billion to Farmers After Trade War Fallout — Too Little, Too Late?⁠ ⁠ Blogged by: poligirlsayswhat⁠ ⁠ The #WhiteHouse will introduce a $12 billion aid program for #Americanfarmers during a Monday roundtable. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins will join him as he outlines the plan.⁠ ⁠ According to NBC News, the package includes $11 billion in direct one-time payments managed through a new USDA initiative. The announcement comes after extended trade tension with China, which had paused major agricultural purchases.⁠ ⁠ In recent weeks, China has resumed buying American soybeans, including its largest order in two years. Though they’ve committed to 12 million tons, Bessent said the current pace is acceptable. “China is on track to keep every part of the deal,” he told attendees at a New York Times event last week.⁠ ⁠ Still, the rollout of this aid has triggered frustration in farming communities. Many point to the Treasury’s $20 bi...