US President Donald Trump 's proposals to cut government subsidies to farmers by $ 9bn and cap insurance support have been met with anger from farm owners . The cuts would have a " disproportionate impact on small towns " , said republican senator mark bush . The agriculture sector makes up around 11 % of the farm workforce and is worth around $ 1tn . Trump 's budget proposal also calls for the elimination of 5,263 jobs at the US Department of Agriculture .
US President Donald Trump's proposals to reduce government subsidies to farmers by $9bn and cap insurance support have been met with anger from farm states. The cuts would have a "disproportionate impact on small towns", said Michigan senator Debbie Stabenow. The agriculture sector makes up around 11% of the US workforce and is worth around $1tn. Trump's budget proposal also calls for the elimination of 5,263 jobs at the US Department of Agriculture.