Burnett applauds President Trump's $12 billion one-time bridge payments for farmers toaddress temporary market trade disruptions and heightened production costs

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                             December 9, 2025

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GAITHERSBURG, MD: During a roundtable event, President Trump alongside Secretary of Agriculture Rollins, Treasury Secretary Bessent, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman (AR), Senator Deb Fischer (NE), Senator John Hoeven (ND), Representative Austin Scott (GA), and farmers from eight states, announced the Department of Agriculture (USDA) will make $12 billion available in one-time bridge payments. The assistance targets temporary market trade disruptions and heightened production costs that continue affecting farmers. These payments are intended to provide interim support for farmers until the One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBA) investments reach eligible farmworkers on October 1, 2026.

"I support this critical first step for the next generation of farmers," said Burnett. "American farmers deserve to farm free from excessive regulations or government interference. This is the first step towards restoring that freedom."

Chris Burnett is a retired Marine Corps officer and national security lawyer running for

Congress in Maryland’s 6th Congressional District.