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Trump says brighter days are ahead for American farmers

By Kirk Siegler
Published December 29, 2025 at 3:45 AM CST

President Trump says 2026 will be better for American farmers, thanks in part to $12 billion in new federal "bridge payments." But optimism remains hard to come by in farm country.

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As a correspondent on NPR's national desk, Kirk Siegler covers rural life, culture and politics from his base in Boise, Idaho.
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