Episode Details

Farmers received some relief in December of 2025 when President Trump unveiled a $12 billion dollar aid package. They also received some good news when Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins and RFK, Jr. announced a $700 million investment in regenerative agriculture. Farmers reacted very positively to both announcements. Regenerative agriculture is something that farmers have been looking at for many years and hopefully this will help to rejuvenate many farmers around the U.S. Perhaps more important is the corporate seed control by four major conglomerates. Their monopoly is a threat to our food system. Finally, bankers need to be aware of recent sentiment in Ag, provide flexible products and services, manage risk, and continue to build relationships.  This episode reviewed four articles from The Epoch Times (subscription required) titled “Rollins, RFK Jr. Announce $700M investment in regenerative agriculture,” “Farmers react to USDA allocating $700 million for regenerative agriculture,” “Trump unveils $12 billion bailout for farmers,” and “Corporate seed control raises costs, stakes for America’s food security” and a blog post from PCBB titled “What does Ag lending hold in 2026?” A link to the PCBB blog post is included below.

Link: What Does Ag Lending Hold in 2026?