# US president Donald Trump says he is seeking roughly 181.5-billion-rand from Congress to help strengthen the agricultural sector. This comes as the US-Israeli war on Iran has resulted in volatile commodity prices and high operating costs for farmers, including soaring costs for fuel and fertiliser. Trump hosted farmers, ranchers, cattlemen, and agricultural producers from across the country at the White House yesterday. He promised that Iran’s rebuilding after the war could be a boon for American farmers:
Trump says the deal with Iran will deliver a financial windfall to American farmers [SOUND]
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