Trump Announces $8 Billion Plan to Cover Farm Losses NYT - Top Stories By: Kevin Draper 20 October 2026 at 10:13 Under the Harvest Fuel Relief program, the Agriculture Department will provide economic aid for farmers hurt by high diesel prices. © Doug Mills/The New York TimesPresident Trump held a rally on Monday night in Kansas, where farmers traditionally form a solid Republican voting bloc.
Across Farm Country, Economic Discontent Strains Republican Coalition NYT - Top Stories By: Lisa Lerer · Kevin Draper · Jess Bidgood and Matthew DeFeo 18 October 2026 at 10:00 Farmers and ranchers have supported President Trump for a decade. But the war in Iran, tariffs and other administration policies have soured some on the G.O.P.