US President Donald Trump announced a $19 billion aid package for US farmers on Friday in a bid to shore up the US food supply chain.
“The programme will include direct payments to farmers as well as mass purchases of dairy, meat and agricultural produce to get that food to the people in need,” Trump said during his daily news conference.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said $16 billion in direct payments will be made to farmers and the US Department of Agriculture will purchase $3 billion in goods.
The money for the relief has already been allocated by Congress in previous aid legislation.
dpa/NAN.
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