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Band-aids on a gaping wound. One wonders how Iowa farmers will vote in 2018 and 2020.
President Trump announced a $12 billion relief package for farmers to offset their losses brought on by new Chinese tariffs.
“We've lost over two dollars on the price of beans, 20-25%, corn similar story, pulled down 60-70 cents a bushel” said famer Mark Kenny.
Kenny says the collateral damage of the Trump administration's trade war is real.
“As farmers we're accustomed to swings in the market, but here it felt like the rug got pulled out from under us” said Kenny.
The bailout plan would see the USDA send money directly to farmers and allow them to purchase products directly for things like food banks.
“To which my response is 'I don't need a short-term band-aid for this wound you've opened up’” said Kenny.
Farmers React to Trump Administration’s $12 Billion Relief Plan
President Trump announced a $12 billion relief package for farmers to offset their losses brought on by new Chinese tariffs.
“We've lost over two dollars on the price of beans, 20-25%, corn similar story, pulled down 60-70 cents a bushel” said famer Mark Kenny.
Kenny says the collateral damage of the Trump administration's trade war is real.
“As farmers we're accustomed to swings in the market, but here it felt like the rug got pulled out from under us” said Kenny.
The bailout plan would see the USDA send money directly to farmers and allow them to purchase products directly for things like food banks.
“To which my response is 'I don't need a short-term band-aid for this wound you've opened up’” said Kenny.
Farmers React to Trump Administration’s $12 Billion Relief Plan
