PBS News Hour

How Trump's funding freeze is affecting American farmers

Since taking office in January, the Trump administration has moved to cancel or freeze trillions in federal funding. That includes billions in funding from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. William Brangham reports on how the funding freeze is affecting farmers.

How Trump's funding freeze is affecting American farmers

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  • May 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode: asset-mezzanine-16x9

    May 16, 2025 - PBS News Hour full episode

    S2025 E136 - 57m 46s

    Friday on the News Hour, highly anticipated peace talks between Russia and Ukraine fall flat less than two hours in with few signs of progress. As President Trump returns from a trip marked by lavish displays and deal-making, a look at how his family could be profiting off the presidency. Plus, a baby born with a rare disorder becomes the first to receive personalized gene editing treatment.

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