Trump Pledges $8 Billion in Farm Aid
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Diesel powers just about every step of the harvest and with prices still elevated the average corn farm is on track to pay an extra $2,227.
Farmers interviewed by TIME describe how the economic consequences of Trump's policies are now reaching their day-to-day operations.
The early mornings during harvest season starts with a refueling of the trucks and combines and checking the grain bins for quality before sunrise. Then comes greasing of the equipment on the farm
Farmers markets cut out a lot of middlemen, from shippers to grocery store managers. One Nashville market shows how farmers are getting squeezed — and why prices may keep going up.
Cotton farmers in Madison County, Alabama, are adopting advanced technology like drones, satellites, and autonomous equipment to manage crops and boost production amidst rising costs.
The promise comes two weeks before Election Day — and the payments could still face a fight ahead in Congress.