$19-billion farm pandemic relief package on way

Idaho Farm Bureau's Podcast

English - April 22, 2020 03:00 - 6 minutes - 4.42 MB - ★★★★ - 6 ratings
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WASHINGTON--Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has released some details of the much anticipated Coronavirus Food Assistance Program.

Ag Secretary Perdue, says he realizes this assistance package will not cover all the losses in the agricultural sector, but it's a start.

World meat trading is in decline…according to the USDA, but the supply is still up…and production at least on the cattle side is expected to be up 3 percent.

In other news, back on the farm—

New federal data shows agriculture is reducing greenhouse gas emissions. Micheal Clements has more.