Agriculture

Speaking in Wisconsin on Friday as part of an agricultural roundtable with industry leaders and state politicians, Trump spoke on topics related to Midwestern farming, including tax cuts and equipment prices.

Speaking in Wisconsin on Friday during an agricultural roundtable, Trump said that under his administration Midwestern farmers can expect “historic crop insurance and farmer relief” as he detailed several Biden-era policies he was working to undo.

While claiming he passed the “largest tax cut in American history” under the Big Beautiful Bill, President Trump said in Wisconsin on Friday that farmers should be able to buy “a lot of nice new tractors” as a result.

While touting economic accomplishments under his administration, President Trump said on Friday in Wisconsin that farmers “don’t want a subsidy” while insisting that they “only want an even playing field” when it comes to trade agreements.

President Donald Trump landed in Air Force One in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin for an agriculture roundtable discussion. 

President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit western Wisconsin on Friday, marking his first trip to the state since his 2024 reelection. The president is expected to focus on rural development and support for farmers. FOX 9’s Bill Keller reports.

Minnesota soybean farmer Glen Groth discusses obstacles facing farmers after survey finds 70% of farmers can't afford enough fertilizer. 

A drought throughout the U.S. could worsen already increasing prices, as the nation currently experiences the worst drought conditions in nearly 100 years. FOX 9’s Cody Matz explains how the conditions will affect the agriculture industry, and eventually your budget.

Senator Amy Klobuchar visited a farm near Cannon Falls, Minnesota, to discuss the ongoing crisis farmers are facing with soaring fertilizer costs. Klobuchar outlined three main causes for the crisis: market consolidation, across-the-board tariffs, and global supply chain disruptions through the Straits of Hormuz due to the war with Iran.

Minnesota leaders have moved quickly to repeal Cesar Chavez day, with Governor Tim Walz signing a proclamation recognizing it as Farmworkers Day instead. FOX 9’s Soyoung Kim explains why the change was made, and what it means going forward.

Minnesota lawmakers and farm leaders are concerned about the economic impact as ICE targets immigration operations towards rural Minnesota and farms. FOX 9's Corin Hoggard has more.