Overview

• Officials have not determined the size, funding source, or delivery mechanism for the promised tariff-funded relief, with one official close to the president saying, “It’s easier to talk about than it is to do.”
• The White House points to the government shutdown for delays, but industry experts and farm-state senators warn it could still take months for money to reach producers even if it ends.
• Sen. Jerry Moran says farmers are financially strained and need assurances they can present to lenders that support is forthcoming.
• American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland cites falling prices and criticizes reports of major U.S. assistance to Argentina as Chinese buyers shift to South American soybeans.
• A White House spokesperson says no decisions have been made yet, as tariffs increase input costs and the deportation agenda draws backlash from farms reliant on undocumented labor.