‘Shock to the system’: farmers hit by Trump’s tariffs and cuts say they need another bailout

With extreme weather and Trump's looming trade war, US farmers are reeling and resigned to needing more cash help

Farmers across the United States say they could face financial ruin - unless there is a huge taxpayer-funded bailout to compensate for losses generated by Donald Trump's sweeping cuts and chaotic tariffs.

Small- and medium-sized farms were already struggling amid worsening climate shocks and volatile commodities markets, on top of being squeezed by large corporations that dominate the supply chain.