Farmers complaining about Trump’s ongoing funding freeze to Agriculture Department programs are receiving mixed messages from Republicans in Congress.

A federal freeze on certain USDA programs has held up billions of dollars for conservation and caused layoffs at a nonprofit in Iowa that supports soil and water quality.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture will release approximately $20 million in funding for previously approved contracts that had been frozen by the Trump administration's push to overhaul the federal government,

Many farmers are awaiting payments on contracts and have not been told when or if they will receive expected funding. Billions of dollars are at stake

Farmers around the country have been impacted by President Trump’s executive order freezing some federal funding while policies are reviewed. Grants tied to the Inflation Reduction Act are not being paid out,

Millions in already approved grant funding meant to pay for soil health and water conservation projects in New Mexico has been in limbo, creating an impossible dilemma for some farmers. Although the money was already approved by Congress and signed off by the last presidential administration,

Some farming grants from a USDA program were paused amid sweeping funding freezes, leaving recipients feeling in limbo.

More than 130 farmers, ranchers and advocates gathered on Capitol Hill last week, calling for action on the federal funding freeze and farm bill. Missouri, home to over 95,000, ranks second in the nation for the number of farms - with many relying on federal aid to survive.