The Trump administration announced the Harvest Fuel Relief program, providing $8 billion in one-time payments to farmers to offset diesel costs during the 2026 harvest season. The USDA will calculate payments based on planted acreage, production costs, projected yields and commodity prices, with rates for major crops to be announced in November and the payment schedule still pending. The article says diesel averaged about $6.28 per gallon nationally, compared with about $3.62 a year earlier, as the war against Iran and disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz pushed up energy and fertilizer costs. USDA projected 2026 farm production expenses at $492.8 billion, up 4.5 percent, while net farm income was expected to fall. The article argues that tariffs and retaliatory trade measures, especially those affecting soybean exports, have added to farmers’ financial pressure.
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