The Democratic National Committee is pushing back on President Donald Trump’s White House agriculture event, arguing farmers are facing worsening economic conditions. In a statement, the DNC said “farmers are worse off and the agricultural economy is struggling” under Trump and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins. Illinois farmer John Bartman criticized the administration’s policies. “Donald Trump can say all he wants that he ‘loves farmers’ and that he’ll ‘never do anything to hurt our farmers,’ but he has pushed family farms like mine to the brink and the agricultural economy is in shambles.” Bartman pointed to trade and geopolitical tensions as key concerns. “Trump’s chaotic tariffs locked farmers out of our markets and now his war of choice in Iran has sent costs even higher,” he said. The DNC also cited federal data forecasting lower farm income and reports showing an increase in farm bankruptcies in 2025, underscoring ongoing financial pressure across agriculture.
