President Donald Trump speaks on the red carpet before the 48th Kennedy Center Honors, Sunday, Dec. 7, 2025, at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington. (Photo: AP)

US President Donald Trump will announce a $12 billion support package on Monday for farmers affected by his trade policies, two White House officials told Reuters.

Farm groups and Republican lawmakers from agricultural states have been asking for help ahead of next year’s planting season, saying farmers need support to buy seeds, fertiliser and other essentials. US growers have faced record harvests this year and billions of dollars in lost soybean sales to China, which shifted purchases to South America during stalled trade talks.

The roundtable event will be attended by Treasury Secretary Scott Be

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