SD Senator John Thune Working on Livestock Payment Plan

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The US Ag Department is working through details of a plan to pay livestock producers for losses due to the impacts of the coronavirus on the market.

South Dakota Senator John Thune says he was on a call with Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue going over the details…

Thune says Congress may have to come up with more money for the program….

Thune says getting packing plants restarted is critical…

Thune held a tele town hall Wednesday night.

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