House Agriculture Committee Democrats
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Trump gave Argentina a $40 billion bailout, then quadrupled their import quota to undercut American ranchers.
RFK Jr. literally told producers days earlier: "We need beef made in America."
Republicans are killing American agriculture.
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RFK Jr. literally told producers days earlier: "We need beef made in America."
Republicans are killing American agriculture.
https://ow.ly/7fIz50Yemmb
Trump allows more tariff-free Argentinian beef in bid to lower prices
Trump signed a proclamation that allows an additional 80,000 metric tons of Argentinian beef to be imported tariff-free to the U.S. annually.
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February 12, 2026 at 2:43 PM
Trump gave Argentina a $40 billion bailout, then quadrupled their import quota to undercut American ranchers.
RFK Jr. literally told producers days earlier: "We need beef made in America."
Republicans are killing American agriculture.
https://ow.ly/7fIz50Yemmb
RFK Jr. literally told producers days earlier: "We need beef made in America."
Republicans are killing American agriculture.
https://ow.ly/7fIz50Yemmb
Tonight, I voted to end the president’s tariffs and am disappointed, but not surprised, that House Republicans again chose to put loyalty to the president before the interests of their constituents and American farmers.
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February 11, 2026 at 11:27 PM
Tonight, I voted to end the president’s tariffs and am disappointed, but not surprised, that House Republicans again chose to put loyalty to the president before the interests of their constituents and American farmers.
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Too many Americans live paycheck to paycheck. With the cost of everyday needs skyrocketing, losing a job could upend your entire life. Services like SNAP are there to help you put food on the table and get back on your feet.
February 9, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Too many Americans live paycheck to paycheck. With the cost of everyday needs skyrocketing, losing a job could upend your entire life. Services like SNAP are there to help you put food on the table and get back on your feet.
🚨 BREAKING: USDA just revised 2025 net farm income DOWN by $25 billion.
That's the Trump administration's own data confirming what farmers already knew: the American farm economy is in crisis. But sure, keep telling us it's the "Golden Age" of agriculture.
That's the Trump administration's own data confirming what farmers already knew: the American farm economy is in crisis. But sure, keep telling us it's the "Golden Age" of agriculture.
February 5, 2026 at 11:02 PM
🚨 BREAKING: USDA just revised 2025 net farm income DOWN by $25 billion.
That's the Trump administration's own data confirming what farmers already knew: the American farm economy is in crisis. But sure, keep telling us it's the "Golden Age" of agriculture.
That's the Trump administration's own data confirming what farmers already knew: the American farm economy is in crisis. But sure, keep telling us it's the "Golden Age" of agriculture.
Farmers have made it clear: Trump's policies are destroying American farming. Maybe it's time congressional Republicans worked with Democrats to do something about it. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/politics/us-agriculture-warning.html
Former Farming Leaders Warn U.S. Agriculture Could Face ‘Widespread Collapse’
A group of past government officials and the former heads of farming associations issued a dire warning to members of Congress.
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February 5, 2026 at 8:05 PM
Farmers have made it clear: Trump's policies are destroying American farming. Maybe it's time congressional Republicans worked with Democrats to do something about it. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/02/03/us/politics/us-agriculture-warning.html
"What does tariffs against the EU over Greenland have to do with me getting my soybean crop sold?" Farmers are fed up with Trump's trade policies. The Farm and Family Relief Act addresses needs of farm country and hungry families while restoring sanity. https://ow.ly/ihVl50Y907s
Farm leaders warn Congress of agriculture crisis
Former USDA officials and industry leaders alert lawmakers to doubled bankruptcies and historic trade deficits threatening farms.
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February 4, 2026 at 8:09 PM
"What does tariffs against the EU over Greenland have to do with me getting my soybean crop sold?" Farmers are fed up with Trump's trade policies. The Farm and Family Relief Act addresses needs of farm country and hungry families while restoring sanity. https://ow.ly/ihVl50Y907s
Trump's trade war handed the Chinese soybean market to Brazil on a silver platter. Brazil hit record exports of 108 million metric tons in 2025 while American farmers struggled.
Once we lose export markets, we don't get them back. Farmers deserve better.
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Once we lose export markets, we don't get them back. Farmers deserve better.
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Daybreak Feb. 2: Where does U.S.-Brazilian competition go next?
Brazil has benefitted from Trump’s trade war, cementing its presence in the Chinese soybean market and exporting an estimated record of 108 million metric tons to trading partners in 2025.
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February 3, 2026 at 6:07 PM
Trump's trade war handed the Chinese soybean market to Brazil on a silver platter. Brazil hit record exports of 108 million metric tons in 2025 while American farmers struggled.
Once we lose export markets, we don't get them back. Farmers deserve better.
https://ow.ly/Rxbm50Y8m72
Once we lose export markets, we don't get them back. Farmers deserve better.
https://ow.ly/Rxbm50Y8m72
Trump's tariffs just delivered the largest trade deficit increase in 33 years.
Imports rose 5%. Exports fell 3.6%. The trade gap nearly doubled.
His trade war is destroying farmers and manufacturers, but Republicans won't make the time to end the tariffs. https://ow.ly/folB50Y6BfF
Imports rose 5%. Exports fell 3.6%. The trade gap nearly doubled.
His trade war is destroying farmers and manufacturers, but Republicans won't make the time to end the tariffs. https://ow.ly/folB50Y6BfF
February 1, 2026 at 9:10 PM
Trump's tariffs just delivered the largest trade deficit increase in 33 years.
Imports rose 5%. Exports fell 3.6%. The trade gap nearly doubled.
His trade war is destroying farmers and manufacturers, but Republicans won't make the time to end the tariffs. https://ow.ly/folB50Y6BfF
Imports rose 5%. Exports fell 3.6%. The trade gap nearly doubled.
His trade war is destroying farmers and manufacturers, but Republicans won't make the time to end the tariffs. https://ow.ly/folB50Y6BfF
The Trump admin and Republicans are wreaking havoc on American farmers and families.
The Farm and Family Relief Act is the solution Americans deserve.
The Farm and Family Relief Act is the solution Americans deserve.
February 1, 2026 at 4:25 PM
The Trump admin and Republicans are wreaking havoc on American farmers and families.
The Farm and Family Relief Act is the solution Americans deserve.
The Farm and Family Relief Act is the solution Americans deserve.
Republicans cut $187 billion from SNAP, meaning less food assistance available for Americans in need even as jobs disappear.
Trump’s biggest legislative achievement is taking food away from hungry Americans and giving the money to the uber wealthy. https://ow.ly/xuLB50Y6smV
Trump’s biggest legislative achievement is taking food away from hungry Americans and giving the money to the uber wealthy. https://ow.ly/xuLB50Y6smV
January 31, 2026 at 2:45 PM
Republicans cut $187 billion from SNAP, meaning less food assistance available for Americans in need even as jobs disappear.
Trump’s biggest legislative achievement is taking food away from hungry Americans and giving the money to the uber wealthy. https://ow.ly/xuLB50Y6smV
Trump’s biggest legislative achievement is taking food away from hungry Americans and giving the money to the uber wealthy. https://ow.ly/xuLB50Y6smV
Trump will deploy troops to American cities and abduct foreign leaders, but when Republicans sidelined year-round E15 last week, he said nothing. No tweet. No call to Johnson. He could've supported farmers but chose Big Oil and an Iowa photo op instead. https://ow.ly/WzWh50Y6spC
January 30, 2026 at 9:46 PM
Trump will deploy troops to American cities and abduct foreign leaders, but when Republicans sidelined year-round E15 last week, he said nothing. No tweet. No call to Johnson. He could've supported farmers but chose Big Oil and an Iowa photo op instead. https://ow.ly/WzWh50Y6spC
The same ICE brutality that murdered Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis is terrorizing farm workers across America.
These are the people who plant our food, harvest our crops and keep American agriculture running. ICE’s lawlessness must end now.
These are the people who plant our food, harvest our crops and keep American agriculture running. ICE’s lawlessness must end now.
January 30, 2026 at 5:37 PM
The same ICE brutality that murdered Alex Pretti and Renee Good in Minneapolis is terrorizing farm workers across America.
These are the people who plant our food, harvest our crops and keep American agriculture running. ICE’s lawlessness must end now.
These are the people who plant our food, harvest our crops and keep American agriculture running. ICE’s lawlessness must end now.
The Farm and Family Relief Act is the solution Americans deserve.
January 27, 2026 at 8:01 PM
The Farm and Family Relief Act is the solution Americans deserve.
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ may mean the end of the food assistance in Ohio.
The Farm and Family Relief Act will give states more time to prepare their budgets for the irresponsible cost shifts from the administration.
The Farm and Family Relief Act will give states more time to prepare their budgets for the irresponsible cost shifts from the administration.
January 27, 2026 at 4:20 PM
The ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ may mean the end of the food assistance in Ohio.
The Farm and Family Relief Act will give states more time to prepare their budgets for the irresponsible cost shifts from the administration.
The Farm and Family Relief Act will give states more time to prepare their budgets for the irresponsible cost shifts from the administration.
Republicans promised to deliver for farmers and families. Instead, they excluded farm aid, family aid and year-round E15 from their government funding bill. It’s time Republicans grow a spine or admit they won’t.
January 27, 2026 at 2:42 PM
Republicans promised to deliver for farmers and families. Instead, they excluded farm aid, family aid and year-round E15 from their government funding bill. It’s time Republicans grow a spine or admit they won’t.
INTRODUCED: The Farm and Family Relief Act. The Republicans' government funding bill is a collection of broken promises and backward priorities. Our bill provides real relief for the farmers and working people suffering from higher costs due to Trump's inflationary tariffs.
January 22, 2026 at 7:54 PM
INTRODUCED: The Farm and Family Relief Act. The Republicans' government funding bill is a collection of broken promises and backward priorities. Our bill provides real relief for the farmers and working people suffering from higher costs due to Trump's inflationary tariffs.
Farmers don’t need us to “study” E15. They need new domestic markets after being crushed by Trump’s tariffs. Lucy with the football once again from this Republican-controlled body.
January 22, 2026 at 5:00 PM
Farmers don’t need us to “study” E15. They need new domestic markets after being crushed by Trump’s tariffs. Lucy with the football once again from this Republican-controlled body.
Confidence in the economy hit its lowest point since Trump rolled out tariffs in April. Farmers and consumers are feeling it: export markets are shrinking, input costs are soaring life is more expensive. Trade wars have no winners. https://ow.ly/hM6f50Y08wi
Consumer confidence slumps to lowest level since the US rolled out tariffs in April
U.S. consumers were less confident in the economy in December as Americans remain anxious about still-high prices and the impact of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs.
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January 20, 2026 at 3:28 PM
Confidence in the economy hit its lowest point since Trump rolled out tariffs in April. Farmers and consumers are feeling it: export markets are shrinking, input costs are soaring life is more expensive. Trade wars have no winners. https://ow.ly/hM6f50Y08wi
Let them eat a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla and one other thing.
January 16, 2026 at 6:57 PM
Let them eat a piece of chicken, a piece of broccoli, a corn tortilla and one other thing.
Unlike the Trump administration, which loves to pick winners and losers, the Farm and Family Relief Act has provisions that help both farmers and working families. We must do both to deliver true relief to the American people.
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Craig unveils bill to expand farm aid, delay SNAP cost shift
House Agriculture ranking member Angie Craig and fellow Democrats plan to introduce three-pronged legislation aimed at helping struggling farmers and safeguarding low-income Americans from the risk of losing key food benefits.
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January 15, 2026 at 7:21 PM
Unlike the Trump administration, which loves to pick winners and losers, the Farm and Family Relief Act has provisions that help both farmers and working families. We must do both to deliver true relief to the American people.
https://ow.ly/kqga50XXqEl
https://ow.ly/kqga50XXqEl
Trump promised to put America first. Instead, his tariffs drove up grocery prices for every American, killed export markets for U.S. farmers, and sparked trade wars with our closest allies. The Farm and Family Relief Act ends Trump's trade chaos.
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January 15, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Trump promised to put America first. Instead, his tariffs drove up grocery prices for every American, killed export markets for U.S. farmers, and sparked trade wars with our closest allies. The Farm and Family Relief Act ends Trump's trade chaos.
https://youtube.com/live/V0hvYHL5mZk
https://youtube.com/live/V0hvYHL5mZk
New year, same disappointment for American soybean farmers.
China has not kept its promise. Farmers are struggling while Trump keeps moving the goalposts for soybean purchases.
China has not kept its promise. Farmers are struggling while Trump keeps moving the goalposts for soybean purchases.
January 12, 2026 at 6:19 PM
New year, same disappointment for American soybean farmers.
China has not kept its promise. Farmers are struggling while Trump keeps moving the goalposts for soybean purchases.
China has not kept its promise. Farmers are struggling while Trump keeps moving the goalposts for soybean purchases.
🚨 ICYMI: USDA dropped their last hunger survey showing a 10-year high of food insecurity in America.
Meanwhile, Trump cut $187 billion from SNAP.
Meanwhile, Trump cut $187 billion from SNAP.
January 9, 2026 at 7:46 PM
🚨 ICYMI: USDA dropped their last hunger survey showing a 10-year high of food insecurity in America.
Meanwhile, Trump cut $187 billion from SNAP.
Meanwhile, Trump cut $187 billion from SNAP.
500 Arkansas farmers told their GOP delegation they might not pay back spring planting loans. "Farming is done like Russian roulette," one said. We need to end the trade war to help farmers survive this crisis.
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US farmers face 'financial calamity' without extra aid soon, Republican lawmakers say
As U.S. farmers enter autumn harvest season worried that low crop prices and a trade war could hurt their livelihoods, Republican farm-state lawmakers are urging President Donald Trump's administration to issue economic aid for farmers by year's end.
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January 5, 2026 at 10:40 PM
500 Arkansas farmers told their GOP delegation they might not pay back spring planting loans. "Farming is done like Russian roulette," one said. We need to end the trade war to help farmers survive this crisis.
https://ow.ly/ot1J50XNHPo
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Farmers are struggling. Calls to mental health hotlines have surged as farmers face rising costs and economic uncertainty. This is what happens when tariffs devastate American agriculture and Republicans play politics with their livelihoods.
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As farmers face trade wars and inflation, calls to mental health hotlines rise • Tennessee Lookout
The Iowa Concern hotline provides farmers with support in times of mental health crisis or need and calls to the hotline are increasing.
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January 5, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Farmers are struggling. Calls to mental health hotlines have surged as farmers face rising costs and economic uncertainty. This is what happens when tariffs devastate American agriculture and Republicans play politics with their livelihoods.
https://ow.ly/h4eP50XNHNk
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