LOADING ERROR LOADINGCNN anchor Brianna Keilar on Tuesday demanded an answer from Rep. Mark Alford (R-Mo.) about the concerns of struggling farmers, one of whom recently said the industry is in extremely dire straits as a direct result of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Advertisement“We are giving the farmers their safety nets through 80% of the farm bill that was passed through the One Big Beautiful Bill,” the Missouri Republican told Keilar. “I’m telling you right now, fertilizer prices still need to come down. Alford then said he does “remember that farmer,” only to minimize his worries and praise Trump.

Source: Huffington Post December 11, 2025 01:45 UTC