CENTRAL ILLINOIS (WCIA) — Farmers in Central Illinois are set to receive a “Farm Bridge Assistance” payment from the Trump administration by the end of February. Despite this, agricultural organizations argue that the support may not be sufficient.

Amidst a struggling agricultural economy, lawmakers are contemplating doubling the assistance to better aid farmers. Meanwhile, agricultural lenders are working diligently to support their clients, who are grappling with the economic downturn affecting the farming sector.