Summary
President Donald Trump announced an $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program from the USDA to help farmers with rising diesel fuel costs during harvest season. The program will give one-time payments to farmers based on their losses during the 2026 crop year to ease financial burdens caused by higher fuel prices.Key Facts
- The program is funded by the USDA and will provide $8 billion in relief to farmers.
- Payments will be based on a formula that considers crop prices, yields, production costs, and planted acres.
- The relief is designed to cover a portion of farmers' losses from increased fuel prices during harvest.
- The funds are authorized under the Commodity Credit Corporation Charter Act and managed by the Farm Service Agency.
- Farmers do not need crop insurance to receive payments but are encouraged to use risk management tools.
- The announcement was made during a rally in Kansas where President Trump supported Senator Roger Marshall.
- Diesel prices nationally average over $6 per gallon, with slightly lower prices in Kansas.
- Producers of certain crops and specialty growers can submit fuel cost data to the USDA for payment consideration.
