Trump Administration Requests $11B for Supplement Farm Assistance

By Beck Barnes|June 29, 2026

United States President Donald Trump formally asked Congress for $11.1 billion in additional farm aid to American producers struggling with high input costs stemming from the Iran war, according to reports. The request came in the form of a June 24 letter from the Office of Management and Budget addressed to House Speaker Mike Johnson. The new round of supplemental aid would add to the nearly $12 billion in funding already dispersed from the administration to American farmers in 2026.

According to Russell Vought, director of the United States Office of Management and Budget, the funding request stipulates that $10 billion in temporary economic assistance be directed to “row and specialty crops planted in crop year 2026.”

This agriculture aid is part of a broader request for an overall funding package which totals $87.6 billion, with more than $67 billion of that total being directed to the Department of War.

The National Cotton Council issued a swift response expressing gratitude to the Trump Administration for its recognition of the intense economic pressures being felt by American cotton producers.

“We are grateful to President Trump for acknowledging the financial challenges confronting our farm families and for taking action to provide near-term economic relief,” said Nathan Reed, NCC Chairman. “This assistance is a welcome and meaningful step as growers work to remain viable heading into the 2026 harvest. At the same time, NCC remains committed to the cotton industry’s long-term stability, and the Buying American Cotton Act, which has strong support in Congress and from USDA, is central to that effort.”