Trump Plans Tariff Revenue Aid for US Farmers Amid Trade Impact

President Trump announced in the Oval Office that he intends to use tariff revenue to provide direct relief to U.S. farmers hurt by those duties, saying he will “take some of that tariff money…and give it to our farmers.” He cited roughly $31 billion in tariff receipts as a funding source, though reporting notes inconsistencies in that figure. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and other officials have said a farm-aid package is close but have not finalized amounts or distribution methods. Farmers of soybeans, corn, sorghum and cotton say tariffs—especially on China—have cut export demand, depressed prices and may have driven buyers to competitors like Brazil, with experts warning some markets could be lost permanently. Significant legal and logistical uncertainties remain, including possible court review or the need for congressional approval and questions about how and when payments would reach farmers.