Trump administration promises US farmers $15 billion in weeks before the midterms

The Donald Trump administration has announced more than $15 billion in payments, loans and other support for US farmers in the weeks before the midterm elections, seeking to ease the impact of soaring fuel and fertiliser costs. The measures, announced by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA), come as farmers struggle with higher expenses linked largely to Trump's tariffs and the war in Iran.

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