The Department of Agriculture (USDA) on Tuesday announced it would offer $12 billion in aid to farmers hindered by retaliatory tariffs imposed on U.S. grain, produce and meat exports as the Trump administration digs in for a protracted trade battle.

 

The department will use the emergency aid to assist and buy crops from farmers who’ve lost billions of dollars in sales from foreign buyers in the European Union, Canada, Mexico and China.

 

President Trump has stood behind his decision to impose tariffs on a broad array of goods despite mounting criticism, but he has promised to aid farmers harmed by the retaliatory measures.

 

The White House had hinted for months at an impending relief package for farmers losing business to cheaper foreign competitors unrestrained by tariffs.

 

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