USDA plans additional $14 billion for farmers reeling from virus
(WorldNews Business)

DES MOINES, Iowa — The federal government said Friday that it will give farmers an additional $14 billion to compensate them for the difficulties they have experienced selling their crops, milk and meat because of the coronavirus pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture released details of its plan that it said will provide `financial assistance that gives producers the ability to absorb increased marketing costs associated with the COVID-19 pandemic.` President Donald Trump first mentioned the aid in a speech Thursday night in Wisconsin, a presidential battleground state that is considered vital for his chances to win a second term. The additional payments illustrate the...