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Trump plans a $12 billion farm aid package to help growers hit by his China trade war and skyrocketing input costs.

Soybean and sorghum farmers face the biggest squeeze, with more than half their crops destined for China annually.

China has bought only a quarter of promised soybeans since an October deal, exposing risks in the president’s agricultural strategy.

WASHINGTON — President Trump is planning a $12 billion farm aid package, according to a White House official — a boost to farmers who have struggled to sell their crops while getting hit by rising costs after the president raised tariffs on China as part of a broader trade war.

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