April 17, 2020 at 7:33 PM EDT – Updated April 19 at 12:11 AM
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says his administration is launching a $19 billion program to help farmers struggling from the coronavirus pandemic.
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the program includes $16 billion in direct payments to farmers, ranchers, and producers who experienced “unprecedented losses” during the pandemic.
Perdue says the Department of Agriculture will spend another $3 billion to purchase fresh produce, dairy, and meat products that will be distributed through food bank networks.
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