AFPI Applauds Launch of Farmer Bridge Assistance Program

Washington, DC -- The America First Policy Institute released the following statement in response to news that the Trump administration will provide $12 billion in bridge payments to American farmers: 

"Throughout 2025, AFPI and farm country welcomed President Trump, Ambassador Greer, Secretary Bessent, and Secretary Rollins for their bold reciprocal tariff and trade policies aimed at strengthening the farm economy. These policies have already delivered more than a dozen framework, final, and investment trade agreements. At the same time, U.S. farmers and ranchers faced a difficult year of thirty percent higher input costs, low commodity prices, and an unprecedented fifty billion dollar U.S. agricultural trade deficit that resulted from Biden-era policies", said Kip Tom, AFPI Vice Chair for Rural Policy. 

"As such, AFPI applauds today’s announcement of the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program. The administration is once again following through on its promise to meet the immediate needs of farmers while also delivering long-term results including access to critical markets such as China. Today’s announcement, combined with policies that drive greater demand and consumption of U.S. agricultural products at home and abroad, will result in lasting prosperity for farmers and ranchers." 

Learn more about AFPI's Farmers First Agenda here. 

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