President Trump tweeted Friday implying another round of China trade aid could be on the way for farmers.
IF OUR FORMALLY TARGETED FARMERS NEED ADDITIONAL AID UNTIL SUCH TIME AS THE TRADE DEALS WITH CHINA, MEXICO, CANADA AND OTHERS FULLY KICK IN, THAT AID WILL BE PROVIDED BY THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT, PAID FOR OUT OF THE MASSIVE TARIFF MONEY COMING INTO THE USA!
— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) February 21, 2020
USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue told the audience at the USDA Ag Outlook Forum in Washington on Thursday that a third Market Facilitation Program payment was unlikely.
“The market will handle...the pricing of commodities going forward,” Perdue told reporters at the conference.
Perdue also mentioned the government might reconsider if there was an unexpected disruption in global trade flows.