American Relief Act provided USDA with $31 billion to deliver ad hoc financial aid

USDA entered the year with nearly $31 billion for financial assistance to farmers experiencing economic and natural disasters. Many are now wondering how payments will be calculated and distributed.

Executive Head of Terrain, John Newton spoke with RFD-TV’s own Tammi Arender on how these payments vary by crop, the timing of the payments, and what producers need to keep in mind.

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