Lawmakers are already considering a second tranche of farm aid that could be included in Congress’ Jan. 30 funding package, according to five lawmakers and others familiar with the plans.
“I’d like to see another 10 [billion dollars],” House Agriculture Chair G.T. Thompson (R-Pa.) told POLITICO’s Morning Agriculture. When asked about a timeline for that money, he added: “That, I don’t know.”
The push comes just days after the Trump administration rolled out an initial $12 billion package for farmers hurting from the president’s tariff agenda and other economic headwinds. Agriculture industry groups, particularly producers of specialty crops like fruits and vegetables, have argued the money isn’t enough.
Sen. John Hoeven (R-N.D.) said a second package is still “a work in progress” and that Congress is discussing it with Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins.
