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Trump aides farmers with $16 billion, LaSalle County Farm Bureau President responds

By: Make it Kenya

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is aiding farmers hurt by his trade policies against China with $16 billion. As previously reported by the Associated Press, U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said that the first of three payments is likely to be made in July or August.
“The package we’re announcing today ensures that farmers do not bear the brunt of unfair retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other trading partners,” Perdue said.
The latest bailout comes atop $11 billion in aid Trump provided farmers last year.
According to LaSalle County Farm Bureau President David Isermann, most farmers are resigned to the fact of a trade war, though they’d rather not be in the situation at all.
U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger  says farmers in the 16th District of Illinois are bearing the brunt of these trade disputes on top of dealing with six straight years of industry recession.
Although, Isermann says there’s still light at the end of the tunnel with President Trump reaching a deal with Canada and Mexico on steel and aluminum last week.
He says the aid won’t make the situation completely whole and while he understands why President Trump is disputing with China, he thinks it’s time to get a move on.
 

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