The Trump administration is asking Congress for $11.1 billion in aid for the agricultural sector.

The White House submitted a request for $87.6 billion in supplemental spending to the United States Congress on Wednesday (24), of which $11.1 billion will be allocated to the agricultural sector. The request was sent by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Mike Johnson. Of the amount reserved for agriculture, $10 billion will be allocated to temporary assistance to producers who cultivated grains and specialty crops in this year's harvest. The remainder of the resources will be directed to Florida farmers, with the aim of supporting the recovery from losses caused by the severe storms that hit the state during the last winter. According to the US administration, the package seeks to offer emergency support to the agricultural sector in the face of the climatic impacts recorded in recent months. The largest part of the supplemental request, however, is focused on the defense sector. Of the $87.6 billion requested, the largest portion will be allocated to replenishing military stockpiles and financing expenses related to the recent conflict involving the US and Iran.

This text was translated by machine from Brazilian Portuguese.