USDA Deputy Undersecretary Brooke Appleton gives an update on ECAP payments

USDA is expediting $10 billion to farmers through the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program.

The sign-up period is currently open with the application deadline set for August 15th.

Deputy Undersecretary Brooke Appleton joined RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander to discuss the highlights with some of the payment rates for the main eligible commodities like corn, soybeans, and wheat, some of the eligibility requirements producers need to keep in mind, and her priorities for the department moving forward.

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