特朗普承諾120億美元補貼 美國農民只拿到8.38億

America's farmers have been shut out of foreign markets, hit with retaliatory tariffs and lost lucrative contracts in the face of President Trump's trade war.

面對特朗普總統揭開的貿易戰，美國農民被關在國際市場之外，受到報復性關稅的打擊，失去了利潤豐厚的合同。

But a $12 billion bailout program Mr. Trump created to "make it up" to farmers has done little to cushion the blow, with red tape and long waiting periods resulting in few payouts so far.

但是，特朗普爲彌補農民的損失而制定的120億美元救助計劃，因爲一些繁文縟節和漫長的等待（資金不到位）等現實問題，在減弱影響方面，效果甚微。

According to the Department of Agriculture, just $838 million has been paid out to farmers since the first $6 billion pot of money was made available in September.

根據美國農業部的數據，自9月份發放第一批60億美元的資金以來，農民拿到手的只有8.38億美元。

Another pool of up to $6 billion is expected to become available next month. The government is unlikely to offer additional money beyond the $12 billion, according to Sonny Perdue, the agriculture secretary.

預計下個月還將有另外一筆高達60億美元的資金可供使用。農業部長桑尼·珀杜表示，政府不太可能提供超過120億美元的額外資金。

The program's limitations are beginning to test farmers' patience. The trade war shows no signs of easing, with China and the United States locked in a stalemate that has reduced American farmers' access to a critical market for soybeans, farm equipment and other products.

這項計劃的侷限性開始考驗起農民的耐心。貿易戰爭沒有顯示出緩和的跡象，中國和美國陷入僵局，導致美國農民無法進入大豆、農業設備和其他產品的關鍵市場。

Europe is planning more retaliatory tariffs on top of those already imposed on American peanut butter and orange juice, and Canada and Mexico continue to levy taxes on American goods, including on pork and cheese.

歐洲計劃對美國花生醬和橙汁徵收更多的報復性關稅，加拿大和墨西哥則繼續對包括豬肉和奶酪在內的美國商品徵稅。

Mr. Trump, who has had broad support in many farm states, still insists that his get-tough approach to trade will ultimately help American farmers, a position Mr. Perdue reiterated last month when he said farmers are "resilient" and can plan ahead for market conditions.

在許多農業州都獲得支持的特朗普仍然堅稱，他在貿易問題上的強硬態度最終將有利於美國農民。“農民具有彈性，他們可以因市場狀況而提前規劃”，珀杜上個月重申了這一觀點。