The Trump administration has made $15 billion worth of promises to agriculture producers in the last few weeks before the midterm elections.

These initiatives by the administration were intended to help counteract soaring costs for diesel and fertilizer that farmers have experienced, mainly because of tariffs and the ongoing war with Iran.

RELATED: Trump says USDA to launch $8 billion harvest fuel relief program to help farmers offset diesel costs By the numbers: In addition to the over $15 billion worth of payments and initiatives announced by the Department of Agriculture, the federal agency plans $13. 8 billion in safety net program payments for eligible producers for the 2025 crop year, neutralizing deficits for farmers who harvest crops like corn, soybeans, wheat and rice.