The White House will dedicate up to $12 billion in financial aid to American farmers who have been negatively affected by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies in recent months, the president announced on Monday.

Part of the aid package will begin rolling out near the end of February, although it’s not yet clear how quickly the money will be distributed or who will be prioritized for first payments. Information about how to apply for the assistance and how much money farmers are eligible for will be available by the end of this year.

The assistance will be paid for through the funds raised by the global tariffs despite initial suggestions earlier this year that the federal government would tap into the USDA’s emergency fund.

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