Agriculture Department Gave Farmers Band-Aids To Heal From A Trade War

 

I used FOIA requests to get a sense of what farmers in Central Ohio were receiving from the federal government as part of the Market Facilitation Program, which propped up farms during President Trump’s trade war with China.

Steady rain throughout spring devastated farmers as well by keeping them from planting crops.

Steady rain throughout spring devastated farmers as well by keeping them from planting crops.

Farmers expressed optimism after a deal with China was announced in early 2020.

Farmers expressed optimism after a deal with China was announced in early 2020.