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The Trump administration announced $8 billion in aid for farmers to help offset rising fuel costs, a major burden for growers during the harvest.

The move is the administration’s latest attempt to ease financial burdens on growers — traditionally a strong Republican voting base — ahead of midterm elections. The White House earlier this month also eased limits restricting the use of a tax-exempt variety of diesel.

The Harvest Fuel Relief program will “provide relief during temporary market disruptions and increased input costs,” the US Department of Agriculture said in a statement late Monday. The one-time payments will cover a portion of modeled losses for farmers during the 2026 crop year, according to the agency.

Bloomberg Washington Correspondents Joe Mathieu and Kailey Leinz deliver insight and analysis on the latest headlines from the White House and Capitol Hill, including conversations with influential lawmakers and key figures in politics and policy. On this edition, Joe and Kailey speak with:

• Bloomberg White House Correspondent Courtney Subramanian.
• Fortius Global CEO Jim Messina, Barack Obama 2012 Campaign Manager.
• Harvard Kennedy School Ash Center Visiting Democracy Fellow Jeanne Sheehan Zaino and Jersey 1st Founder and President Rosemary Becchi.
• Center for Strategic and International Studies Deputy Director of the Aerospace Security Project Clayton Swope.