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The U.S. government in Washington, D.C. is reportedly considering providing American farmers with an additional $15 billion U.S. in aid to help them deal with the impacts of tariffs.

Media reports say that Congress is debating providing more aid under the "Farmer Bridge Assistance Program" (FBA), which gave farmers a $12 billion U.S. bailout in 2025.

Republican leaders in Congress met in recent days to discuss adding an additional $15 billion U.S. in farm aid to appropriation bills Congress is planning to pass this January.

On the other side of the aisle, Democratic lawmakers on the House Agriculture Committee have announced legislation called the "Farm and Family Relief Act" that would provide $17 billion U.S. in additional aid to American farmers.

The aid provided last year went largely to farmers who grow specialty crops, as well as some aid for fruit and vegetable growers and sugar farmers.

The increasing relief comes amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs that have led to trade skirmishes around the world and raised the prices for exports of American agriculture products.

Some countries, such as China, dramatically curtailed their purchases of U.S. crops such as soybeans and corn, hurting farmers and their families.

At the same time, the U.S. Midwest has struggled for several years with lingering drought conditions that have hurt crop yields.

Final passage of new legislation to help American farmers is expected by the end of January, according to media reports.

Leading U.S. farm companies include Deere & Co. (NYSE: $DE ) and Archer-Daniels-Midland (NYSE: $ADM ).