More than 200 national and state farm organizations issued an urgent appeal to President Donald Trump on Monday, asking for immediate economic assistance amid ongoing market stress. The letter, signed by 215 groups, stops short of blaming the administration's trade policy directly but coincides with China's suspension of U.S. agricultural imports.

Though the 2025 budget reconciliation law included significant updates to commodity support programs, payments from those changes won't reach farmers until October 2026. "We need help," the groups write, urging the administration to expand international market access and continue strengthening the domestic agricultural market.

A separate letter from the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance highlighted that specialty crop growers face soaring input costs, labor shortages, burdensome regulations, unfair foreign trade practices, and natural disasters. "Nothing short of the survival of our domestic industry is at stake," the alliance warned.

At the White House, National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett told CNBC a relief package would be announced "really, really soon." He acknowledged the halt in Chinese soybean purchases, stating: "Silos are full, soybeans are on the ground under tarps-and that's unacceptable to the president."

As the Trump administration and Congress pursue separate aid plans, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed an announcement is expected Tuesday. Lawmakers are also considering relaxing restrictions on USDA Section 32 funds, potentially allowing tariff revenues to fund direct assistance.

With harvests outpacing demand and limited cash flow, farmers urgently need a policy bridge to carry them through until new market conditions take hold. While the White House promises rapid action, the sector now waits to see the scope and impact of the support package.