American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on President Trump’s announcement to provide $8 billion in relief for farmers facing higher diesel prices this fall. “Farmers and ranchers welcome the administration’s announcement of $8 billion in relief through the Harvest Fuel Relief program to help farmers struggling with high diesel prices. We appreciate President Trump and Secretary Rollins recognizing that higher diesel prices have squeezed farmers’ bottom lines. By building on the Farmer Bridge Assistance program, USDA will be able to quickly deliver this relief to farm country. “We look forward to working with the president and USDA to ensure specialty crop growers, livestock producers, fishermen and others get the support they need so they can continue growing the food America’s families rely on. We also value the president’s continued support for Congress passing a modernized farm bill, allowing year-round E15 and addressing agriculture’s labor needs.”
National Sorghum Producers welcomes President Donald Trump’s announcement of $8 billion in assistance through USDA’s Harvest Fuel Relief program to help farmers manage higher fuel and input costs. NSP thanks President Trump, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall for their leadership in advancing this support during harvest. “Sorghum farmers are facing tight margins, and higher diesel costs put even more pressure on our ability to bring a crop to market,” said NSP Chairman Garrett Love, a sorghum farmer from Montezuma, Kansas. “We thank President Trump and Secretary Rollins for responding to those challenges, and Sen. Marshall for championing relief and keeping farmers’ needs front and center. This assistance will provide welcome support as growers finish harvest and prepare for the next growing season.” Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency, the program will provide one-time payments to help cover a portion of modeled losses for the 2026 crop year. USDA plans to announce commodity-specific payment rates for Title I crops in November. NSP looks forward to working with USDA on timely implementation and will share payment rates and application information with sorghum growers as details become available.
