Donald Trump announces $19 bn relief for US farmers facing ‘unprecedented losses’ during COVID-19 pandemic

The programs follow rising pressure from the US farm lobby for government purchases as growers and ranchers struggle to get their goods to market because of disruptions caused by the pandemic, forcing some to throw out food supplies.

The post Donald Trump announces $19 bn relief for US farmers facing ‘unprecedented losses’ during COVID-19 pandemic appeared first on Firstpost.

from Firstpost