What’s In the New COVID-19 Relief Package for Agriculture?
By Dr. John Newton, Michael Nepveux & Shelby Myers
American Farm Bureau Federation
After months of negotiations, Congress on Monday passed a $900 billion COVID-19 stimulus package with much-needed financial relief for agricultural producers, funding for food assistance programs, enhancements to the Paycheck Protection Program and funding for enhanced broadband access, as well as additional financial resources for agricultural research and farmer stress assistance programs, among others.