U.S. farmers
Coverage of U.S. farmers in the Nexus archive.
- Video: Trump says released Iranian assets to be spent on US crops
US President Donald Trump told farmers that unfrozen Iranian assets will be used to purchase American agricultural products, including wheat, soybeans, and corn. He stated that these funds will be spent on supporting US agriculture.
- Trump requests $88 billion from Congress for Iran war, Ebola outbreak and farmers aid
The White House requested $87.6 billion in supplemental funding from Congress to address the Iran war, curb the ongoing Ebola outbreak, and provide aid to U.S. farmers. The request was detailed in a letter to House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).
- Trump struck a deal for China to buy $17B a year in US ag products. Farmers are skeptical.
The White House claims China agreed to buy at least $17 billion in additional U.S. agricultural products annually for three years, but Beijing has not confirmed the commitment. U.S. farmers remain skeptical due to past trade disruptions, including tariffs that reduced their market share. The deal, if fulfilled, could raise U.S. farm exports to China to $28–30 billion annually, though this would still be below pre-tariff levels.
- The food inflation crisis will soon be all investors are talking about
The food inflation crisis is expected to worsen due to high fertilizer costs and reduced planting by U.S. farmers, leading investors to look for stocks to hedge against food scarcity. Fertilizer costs have hit 2026 highs. Investors are seeking ways to mitigate potential losses.