President Trump announces USD 19 bn financial relief package for American farmers

The package will help the US agriculture industry face the economic downturn due to coronavirus. In a press conference yesterday Trump said  the program will include direct payments to farmers, ranchers and producers who  have experienced losses during this pandemic.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said US farmers have been hit hard by a sharp shift in demand as schools and restaurants are closed and more Americans eat at home. This has disrupted the food supply chain, forcing farmers in many places to destroy their produce.