Trump Announces $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program for US Farmers
President Donald Trump unveils an $8 billion USDA initiative to help American farmers offset rising diesel costs during the 2026 harvest season.
POLICY WIRE — Park City, Kansas — President Donald Trump announced on Monday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is set to introduce a new harvest fuel relief program. The initiative aims to provide $8 billion in financial support to help American farmers manage diesel expenses throughout the harvest season.
Following the President’s remarks, the Department of Agriculture confirmed that the funds will be distributed as one-time payments. This assistance is specifically designed to provide economic relief to producers facing elevated fuel prices during the 2026 harvest.
The program will be managed by the Farm Service Agency, operating under the authority of the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act. Officials stated that the distribution of the $8 billion will be determined by a uniform formula, which takes into account planted acreage and current cost-of-production estimates.
Reporting by Policy-Wire (PW)
