# Trump unveils $12 billion aid package for farmers hit by trade war

> Agriculture Secretary Rollins said $11 billion will go to row crop farmers by February 28, with the remaining $1 billion held back for fruits, vegetables and other crops. The package is framed as relief for farmers hit by the trade war.

- Date: 2026-01-01 · published 2026-01-01T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude medium
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/21484-trump-unveils-12-billion-aid-package-for-farmers-hit-by-trade-war
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md)

## Why it matters

A defined payment timeline gives farmers liquidity before spring planting, which may slightly reduce pressure to sell grain and soften feed grain prices.

## Read by commodity

- SOY: neutral
- CORN: neutral

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2025-12-08 | [Trump is giving farmers $12 billion in aid \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21483-trump-is-giving-farmers-12-billion-in-aid-ap-news.md) | -1.0% | +0.0% |
| CORN | 2025-10-05 | [Trump considers massive bailout of at least $10 billion for American farmers hurt by his trade war \| CNN Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22385-trump-considers-massive-bailout-of-at-least-10-billion-for-american-farmers.md) | -0.1% | +1.7% |
| CORN | 2019-01-10 | [Farm Policy: USDA's Trade Aid Package](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60965-farm-policy-usda-s-trade-aid-package.md) | -1.4% | +0.2% |
| CORN | 2025-10-06 | [Trump bailout for trade-hit US farmers expected this week \| Reuters](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22378-trump-bailout-for-trade-hit-us-farmers-expected-this-week-reuters.md) | -0.1% | +1.7% |
| CORN | 2019-05-21 | [U.S. to favour soybeans in trade war aid for farmers - Bloomberg](https://feedsoft.ai/events/58949-u-s-to-favour-soybeans-in-trade-war-aid-for-farmers-bloomberg.md) | +2.4% | +10.9% |
| SOY | 2025-12-08 | [Trump is giving farmers $12 billion in aid \| AP News](https://feedsoft.ai/events/21483-trump-is-giving-farmers-12-billion-in-aid-ap-news.md) | -2.6% | -5.7% |
| SOY | 2025-10-05 | [Trump considers massive bailout of at least $10 billion for American farmers hurt by his trade war \| CNN Business](https://feedsoft.ai/events/22385-trump-considers-massive-bailout-of-at-least-10-billion-for-american-farmers.md) | -1.1% | +8.0% |
| SOY | 2019-01-10 | [Farm Policy: USDA's Trade Aid Package](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60965-farm-policy-usda-s-trade-aid-package.md) | -1.9% | +0.2% |

## Sources

- reuters.com: https://www.reuters.com/world/us/trump-unveil-12-billion-aid-farmers-hit-by-trade-war-white-house-official-says-2025-12-08/

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