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Trump announces $8 billion aid for farmers facing record diesel prices

The Agriculture Department's one-time payments will be run by the Farm Service Agency and are based on planted acres and yields; the aid won't directly lower diesel prices.

On air: Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger on The Midday Show
Published 12:01 PM ET, Tuesday, October 20, 2026

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First reported by Washington Examiner: “Trump offers $8 billion bailout to farmers facing record-high diesel prices”, with reporting from The Washington Times, Ocj.com, U.S. News & World Report (Reuters) and The Washington Post.
Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 20, 2026, at 12:01 PM ET on The Midday Show, by Vera Bullock, Dale Bearman and Hank Ledger.
Topics: Netanyahu, Israel, JD Vance, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: JD Vance declines to endorse Israeli PM Netanyahu for reelection (October 20).

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Washington ExaminerTrump offers $8 billion bailout to farmers facing record-high diesel prices
The Washington TimesVance declines endorsing Netanyahu for reelection in Israel, splitting with Trump
Ocj.comTrump unveils $8 Billion Harvest Fuel Relief Program to offset costs for farmers October 20, 2026 · facts used on air
U.S. News & World Report (Reuters)US to Launch $8 Billion Support Program for Farmers to Offset Diesel Costs, Trump Says October 19, 2026 · facts used on air
The Washington PostJD Vance declines to endorse Netanyahu for reelection as Israeli leader - The Washington Post October 20, 2026 · facts used on air

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Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorHere is the latest.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPresident Trump announced an eight billion dollar Harvest Fuel Relief Program for farmers at a rally in Park City, Kansas, on Monday, two weeks before the midterms.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorDiesel now runs about six dollars and thirty-two cents a gallon, compared with three sixty-three a year ago, so the farmers are getting one-time payments to soften the blow.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe Hill says it likely won't have an immediate impact, and the rates for major crops aren't due until November.
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThe tractors will be running on optimism.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorOptimism is not on the price board.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorMeanwhile, Vice President Vance declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu for reelection, one day after Trump did.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorVance said, "I'm not anti-endorsing him, I'm not pro-endorsing him."
Dale Bearman · Chief Skeptic & ContributorThat's a man standing in a doorway with both feet.

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