Farmers across Southeast and South Central Missouri have been dealing with some of the most difficult economic circumstances in a generation in recent years, which is why President Trump and House Republicans have made it such a priority to help farmers in the One, Big, Beautiful Bill.
The legislation included the first increase to reference prices in two decades years, and this week, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced that money is finally getting to the farmers who need it.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced that Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage will send roughly $13.8 billion to producers for the 2025 crop year, a payout that is by far the biggest since these programs began. According to the USDA, Missouri farmers will receive $493 million, which is $133 million more than they would have had without that transformative legislation. The President and I fought for that after years of Washington falling short for farmers, and I’ll continue fighting to do so.
But we also must be honest about where things stand. A safety net payment doesn’t fix a tough balance sheet and the underlying problem. Prices are low, costs are high, and farmers are still being squeezed. This is a step forward, but more must be done. When I talk to Missourians, there are three things I consistently hear as concerns: the cost of food, fuel, and fertilizer.
Fertilizer is a good example. USDA puts it at 36 percent of a corn producer’s operating costs, and for years, tariffs on Moroccan phosphate squeezed the supply American farmers rely on. A University of Missouri study projects Missouri farmers will spend more than $1.5 billion on fertilizer and related soil inputs in 2026, an increase of more than 50 percent since 2020. That’s why I led a congressional delegation to Morocco, the world’s largest phosphate supplier, to fight for lower fertilizer costs. I brought what I learned straight to the administration, and in June President Trump suspended the tariffs for eight months to get phosphate flowing again.
Then there’s diesel, which has climbed above $6 a gallon in the middle of harvest. I applaud Governor Mike Kehoe for signing an executive order on Sept. 30 that lets Missouri farmers run dyed diesel on state highways. I spoke with President Trump to encourage him to allow dyed diesel to be used by farmers, ranchers, and the entire agriculture community and was thrilled this week when he signed an executive order deferring the federal excise tax on on-road dyed diesel through the end of the year. I applaud the President and Governor Kehoe for putting farmers first, and look forward to providing permanent relief for the hardworking Americans who need it.
At the same time, I am doing everything in my power to open new markets for American agriculture, provide relief at the pump, and ensure the men and women who feed our nation pay less to Uncle Sam. Under the previous administration, farmers watched as an agricultural surplus was turned into a deficit, while the administration also declined to negotiate new trade agreements to open markets for their crops. Under President Trump, we are already moving the needle to turn the agriculture economy around. USDA projects the agriculture trade deficit this year will fall by nearly $20 billion below the year before, and department officials credit the trade agreements that President Trump has signed.
Just as positively, the President’s trade agenda is starting to deliver results for farmers in the form of more access to foreign markets which have used both tariff and non-tariff barriers to restrict American goods. Australia agreed to accept American beef for the first time in two decades. Japan committed to expand its quota for U.S. rice by 75 percent. Taiwan is dropping its tariffs on nearly all American farm goods in an agreement that builds on a law the Ways and Means Committee passed. These are just a few of the wins we’ve seen for American farmers. And there’s more on the way. It’s my highest privilege to fight for farmers, families, and small businesses in Washington.
4 comments:
With friends like Jason Smith and his fellow Republicons Missouri's farmers don't need enemies.
Nothing says America First for America's farmers like President Trump proudly announcing the importing of hundreds of thousands of tons of beef from Argentina!
Also President Trumps Operation Epstein Distraction in Iran has caused diesel prices to go to the moon so that means Missouri's farmers have even more to be thankful for!
8:37AM - How about Obama's and Biden's Operation Epstein Distraction - Which they did Not Release any Documents (NOT 1-Document in 12-Years), because it would disclose all the Liberals including the Clinton's and the Hollyweirds and their association with Epstein:
Epstein visiting Clinton over 17-Times at the Whitehouse while Clinton was President.
Clinton flew on Epstein's private jet at least four times between 2001 and 2003 for humanitarian trips and visited Epstein's New York residence.
While Clinton's name appears on approximately 17 individual flight legs, investigators and public records have not produced accusations of misconduct against him by Epstein's victims.
Epstein gave over a $1-Million Dollars to the Clinton Foundation and Clinton Initiative. WHY!
Epstein's Girlfriend, Ghislaine Maxwell was Invited and Attended Chelsea Clinton's Wedding.
And still under Oath - Hillary Clinton testified before the House Oversight Committee that she does not recall ever meeting Jeffrey Epstein and had no knowledge of his criminal activities.
Yet the Clintons Political Careers have been full of Fraud, Scandals, Sexual and Rape Charges, Lying under Oath and on National Television - - YOU STUPID LIBERALS CANNOT DENY THAT CAN YOU - - OR ARE YOU JUST THAT DUMB AND NAIVE?
Bill Clinton Scandals
• Clinton–Lewinsky Scandal: A relationship with White House intern Monica Lewinsky (1995–1997) led to Bill Clinton's impeachment by the U.S. House of Representatives in December 1998 on charges of perjury and obstruction of justice; he was acquitted by the Senate in February 1999.
• Sexual Misconduct Allegations: Multiple women—including Paula Jones, Juanita Broaddrick, and Kathleen Willey—publicly accused him of sexual harassment, assault, or misconduct. Paula Jones filed a 1994 federal lawsuit that Clinton settled out of court in 1998 for $850,000 without admitting wrongdoing.
• Whitewater Controversy: An inquiry into the Whitewater Development Corporation real estate venture in Arkansas involving Jim and Susan McDougal. While business partners were convicted, independent counsel investigations resulted in no criminal charges or proven wrongdoing for the Clintons.
• Pardongate: Criticism surrounding Bill Clinton's presidential pardons issued on his final day in office in January 2001, most notably fugitive financier Marc Rich.
• Travelgate: The 1993 firing of White House travel office staff, which critics alleged was done to install political friends. Investigations found no criminal wrongdoing by the Clintons.
Hillary Clinton Scandals
• Private Email Server: An FBI investigation and State Department reviews focused on Hillary Clinton's use of a private email server for official communications while serving as U.S. Secretary of State, raising concerns over the handling of classified information.
• Benghazi Attack: The 2012 militant attack on the U.S. diplomatic compound in Benghazi, Libya, which led to congressional investigations criticizing State Department security failures.
• Clinton Foundation: Ongoing scrutiny and criticism regarding foreign donations, speech payments, and potential conflicts of interest while she served as Secretary of State.
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