March 17, 2026 — U.S. commercial fishers have a simple request: to be treated the same as American farmers by the U.S. government.
The U.S. agriculture sector has long received substantial support from the federal government, whether that be crop insurance, equipment subsidies, financial services and low-interest loans, or direct injections of cash. In 2025, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump announced USD 12 billion (EUR 10.4 billion) in direct financial relief to farmers impacted by tariffs.