{"id":2584627,"date":"2026-03-27T16:18:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:18:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-ask-congress-to-pass-more-relief-for-farmers\/"},"modified":"2026-03-27T16:19:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T20:19:48","slug":"trump-to-ask-congress-to-pass-more-relief-for-farmers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-to-ask-congress-to-pass-more-relief-for-farmers\/","title":{"rendered":"Trump to ask Congress to pass more relief for farmers"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">20<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Ftrump-to-ask-congress-to-pass-more-relief-for-farmers%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2584627&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>President Donald Trump told farmers gathered at the White House on Friday that he will <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >seek additional farm relief<\/a> from Congress in the next funding bill and is pushing for a new farm bill, aiming to ease financial pressure as <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/opec-members-consider-suspending-russia-from-oil-deal-new-report-says\/\" title=\"OPEC Members Consider Suspending Russia From Oil Deal, New Report Says\">prices rise amid<\/a> the Iran conflict. The situation is critical for agriculture because the Strait of Hormuz,a major chokepoint for oil,gas,and fertilizer shipments,has been affected by the war,contributing to higher costs.<\/p>\n<p>Key elements the White House announced to help farmers include:<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Additional loan guarantees through the small Business Management\u2019s International Trade Loan program.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; An end to requirements that farm equipment have diesel exhaust fluid sensors.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; New renewable fuel standards.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; A proposal to allow year-round sale of E15 gasoline (15% ethanol) to lower costs and boost corn ethanol demand, following EPA waivers that temporarily permitted broader E15 sales.<\/p>\n<p>The event featured three tractors on the South Lawn, including a gold-painted tractor signed by administration officials. Trump commented humorously on the gift, while urging EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin to work with manufacturers to reduce the cost of tractors and other equipment.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-header-search-button-mob dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><span class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-button\"><i class=\"tdb-mobile-menu-icon td-icon-mobile\"><\/i><\/span><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search\" aria-labelledby=\"td-header-search-button\">\n<div class=\"tdb-drop-down-search-inner\">\n<form method=\"get\" class=\"tdb-search-form\" action=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\"><\/form>\n<div class=\"tdb-aj-search\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/#\" role=\"button\" aria-label=\"Search\" class=\"tdb-head-search-btn dropdown-toggle\" data-toggle=\"dropdown\"><i class=\"tdb-search-icon td-icon-search\"><\/i><\/a><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<h1 class=\"tdb-title-text\">Trump will ask Congress to pass additional farm relief amid Iran war price spikes<\/h1>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-title-line\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\">\n<div id=\"Brid_2545150\" class=\"tpd-featured-video bridtv\"><\/div>\n<p>President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"4\">Donald Trump<\/a> promised farmers gathered at the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/white-house\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"8767\">White House<\/a> on Friday that he would get them more funding relief from <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/congress\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"31\">Congress<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;m promising to request additional farm relief for our great patriots in the next funding bill,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;So we have you taken care of in both instances, and we&rsquo;re pushing very hard for the new farm bill.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<div class=\"recommended-stories\">\n<h2>Recommended Stories<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4506963\/vance-go-after-omar-immigration-fraud-allegations-married-brother\/\">Vance trying to &#8216;go after&#8217; Omar on immigration fraud allegations she married brother<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4506425\/vance-task-force-fraud-restore-social-trust-programs\/\">Vance kicks off <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/vance-kicks-off-minnesota-anti-fraud-task-force\/\" title=\"Vance kicks off Minnesota anti...fraud task force\">anti-fraud task force aimed<\/a> at stopping &#8216;theft&#8217; of taxpayer money<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4506505\/white-house-app-puts-presidency-in-pocket\/\">White House releases new app that puts the presidency in your pocket<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p>Congress is working on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/punchbowl.news\/article\/house\/budzinski-farm-bill\/\">this year&rsquo;s farm bill<\/a> but is also eyeing a second party-line megabill that could include GOP priorities ahead of the midterm elections.<\/p>\n<p>It is unclear which funding bill the president wants to see include funding for farmers.&nbsp;The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to the White House for clarification.<\/p>\n<p>The president&rsquo;s promise of additional help comes at a critical time for farmers, who are being strained by the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the Iran war.<\/p>\n<p>The strait, through which about 20% of the world&rsquo;s oil and gas supplies are shipped, is also a chokepoint for global fertilizer. Before the war, a third of the global seaborne fertilizer trade traveled through the passage, according to the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development.<\/p>\n<p>Trump only mentioned the Iran war one time during his remarks to assure farmers that the United States is doing &ldquo;really well&rdquo; in the military conflict.<\/p>\n<p>A slew of other policy changes and programs were also announced by Trump and his administration for farmers, including new loan guarantees, an end to requirements that farm equipment have diesel exhaust fluid sensors, and new renewable fuel standards. <\/p>\n<p>The Small Business Administration will provide the new loan guarantees through its International Trade Loan program.<\/p>\n<p>Trump also told the crowd gathered on the South Lawn that he was going to ask Congress for approval to sell E15, a gasoline blend containing 15% ethanol, year-round. Proponents of the fuel say it would lower gas prices, and farmers support the idea because it would lead to increased demand for corn, which is used to make ethanol.<\/p>\n<p>The Environmental Protection Agency issued emergency waivers to allow E15 gasoline sales, which is otherwise only allowed for part of the year due to environmental concerns, in an effort to ease pain at the gas pump earlier this week.<\/p>\n<p>For the event, three tractors were placed onto the South Lawn, including one painted gold that was signed by administration officials. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">President Donald Trump speaks during an event with farmers while Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, left, listens on the South Lawn of the White House, Friday, March 27, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo\/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&ldquo;That&rsquo;s a beautiful tractor,&rdquo; Trump said in reference to the gold tractor. &ldquo;Somebody had me in mind. What&rsquo;s that all about? That&rsquo;s a hell of a tractor.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>Trump continued his speech for a time before coming back to the tractors, &ldquo;Do you mind if I step over here and just look at that tractor for a second? Because I assume it&rsquo;s a gift to me.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p>He continued, &ldquo;Oh boy, can you imagine if I accepted that gift, what they would do? A Democrat can accept. We&rsquo;re not allowed to accept. No, but that&rsquo;s a beautiful machine. I love &mdash; We make the greatest machines. That&rsquo;s a beautiful, beautiful machine.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<p><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4505608\/trump-farmer-fuel-fertilizer-prices-iran-war\/\"><strong>TRUMP CULTIVATES FARMER LOYALTY AMID FUEL AND FERTILIZER PRICE STRAIN FROM IRAN WAR<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>During his remarks, Trump said he has asked Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin to work to lower the costs of building a tractor, and called on tractor manufacturers to, in turn, lower tractor and equipment costs for farmers.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I think it&rsquo;s going to have a huge impact,&rdquo; Trump said. &ldquo;And Lee, when you do this, I really want you to mandate to the companies to sell the equipment cheaper, not to get the same price, and make a spread of, could be six or seven thousand dollars a machine. So we&rsquo;ll work on that together.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<div class=\"tdb-block-inner td-fix-index\"><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Trump to seek extra farm relief from Congress<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2912,"featured_media":2584628,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26086604218161.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651,538],"tags":[15721,4402,11779,3777,3634],"class_list":["post-2584627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","category-washington-examiner","tag-agriculture","tag-congress","tag-farmers","tag-relief","tag-trump"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/AP26086604218161.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2912"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2584627"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2584632,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2584627\/revisions\/2584632"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2584628"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2584627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2584627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2584627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}