Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue has announced USDA has been instructed by President Trump to prepare a trade aid package for U.S. farmers. American Farm Bureau Chief Economist John Newton says specifics are still coming out on the program.
National Pork Producers Council Director of International Affairs Maria Zieba says they only received $4 per pig in the first trade aid program and while pork purchases are helpful they would rather have an end to the trade war.
And National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett says farmers are losing patience with the trade war and don’t want trade aid.
Early speculation has been the trade program could include more product purchases including grain, which may cause WTO trade compliance issues.
