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Trump's $8 billion farmer relief fund comes "a dime too late and a dollar too short," farmer says

CBS News22 October 2026, 15:30 UTCIran

American farmers are struggling with high prices as the Iran war and the Trump administration's tariffs drive up costs. President Trump announced an $8 billion relief fund for farmers ahead of the midterm elections. Founder and president of the National Black Farmers Association John Boyd Jr. shares his thoughts.

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