Trump may use tariff revenue to bail out farmers, agricultural secretary says. They’re reeling from challenges caused by the levies to begin with

Brooke Rollins, standing outside, speaks and gestures with both hands in front of her. (Credit: Win McNamee—Getty Images)

President Donald Trump is weighing a bailout program for farmers that would use tariff income, according to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. The U.S. agricultural industry is preparing for a harvest season that will likely be characterized by dwindling export opportunities and more expensive tools and equipment as a result of the administration’s aggressive tariff policy.

“There may be circumstances under which we will be very seriously looking to and announcing a package soon,” Rollins told the Financial Times on Wednesday, adding that using tariff income to finance the package would be “absolutely a potential.”