USDA seeks to purchase goods directly from farmers
By AgDaily Reporting Staff
In an interview on Wednesday, U.S. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue stated that the Trump Administration plans to purchase milk, meat, and other protein sources from farmers to offset the impact of the coronavirus. Farmers across the country are concerned that their products will not make it to their respective markets due to the disruptions caused by COVID-19.
Reuters reported on Monday that “The Department of Agriculture will spend up to $15.5 billion in the initial phase of its plan to bolster the nation’s food supply chain against the impacts of the outbreak, the first big push to ensure the pandemic doesn’t trigger consumer food shortages.”