Farm Service Agency to administer one-time Harvest Fuel Relief payments
President Donald Trump and the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an $8 billion Harvest Fuel Relief package on Tuesday to deal with high fuel prices. The one-time payment plan is for farmers affected by the impact of high diesel costs as a result of the Iran war, according to United Press International.
The Farm Service Agency will administer the payments. Farmers who may be eligible may apply online, according to United Press International.
Trump announced the plan during a rally in Kansas on Monday. At the rally, he said, “Tonight I’m also pleased to announce that the Department of Agriculture will be launching a new Harvest Fuel Relief program, providing our farmers with $8 billion in support to offset diesel costs during this harvest season.”
UPI reported that diesel prices had soared since Trump launched military strikes on Iran on Feb. 28. The outlet said diesel had reached a record high price in the United States last month, hitting $6.53 per gallon on average on Sept. 22. The average price was $3.62 a year earlier.
Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said in a statement, “This $8 billion dollar investment will help bring certainty to our farmers during this harvest so they can continue to feed our nation.”
UPI noted that the announcement came 15 days before the Nov. 3 midterms. The outlet described it as Trump’s second farm-relief announcement for farmers during his second term as president.
Earlier in 2026, Trump announced government-funded relief for farmers financially strained by his broad tariff policy, according to UPI.