FIRST ON FOX: Donald Trump will host farmers, ranchers, cattlemen and agricultural producers from across the country for dinner at the White House on Thursday, a White House official confirmed to Fox News Digital, as the administration looks to spotlight an industry that has long been a cornerstone of both the U.S.economy and the president's political base.The Rose Garden feast comes as the White House seeks to highlight Trump's America First trade agenda, which officials argue is creating new opportunities for farmers in the U.S.
through expanded market access and reduced trade barriers.The event underscores the administration's effort to strengthen ties with rural America while making the case that Trump's trade, tax and regulatory policies are delivering tangible benefits for farmers.It also underscores how significant these economic issues are for voters in the 2026 midterm elections.IN TEXAS CATTLE COUNTRY, ONE RANCHER WELCOMES TRUMP'S FOCUS ON DECADES OF THIN MARGINSTrump's White House dinner for farmers comes as the administration touts trade gains, tax relief and other policies affecting rural America.
(Alex Wong/Getty Images)Thursday's gathering will coincide with the first day of the Great American State Fair kicking off on the National Mall this week to celebrate the 250th Independence Day. The dinner also follows several recent agriculture-focused events involving the president, including remarks during National Agriculture Week at the White House in March, a visit with farmers in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, earlier this month and a roundtable discussion with producers and Cabinet officials in December.Attendees are expected to include farmers from more than a dozen states, along with Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F.Kennedy Jr., Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service Administrator Mehmet Oz and lawmakers from major agricultural states."President Trump is proud to...