Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the USDA continues the process of getting feedback from agricultural groups on the USDA’s response to COVID-19. “We’re meeting daily getting data, listening to stakeholders within the various commodity groups and getting their ideas, talking to members on the Hill,” explains Perdue. “Our goal is to get it done sooner rather than later. We want it done very inclusively. We are in the process of collecting proposals and ideas from every sector affected so we can be as balanced and fair in the allocation of the $9.5 billion.” Perdue says the Commodity Credit Corporation funds are limited at this time. “The replenishment won’t come until later so we’re limited to the CCC to our cash flow, about $6 billion. We’re looking forward to getting that out as soon as possible. I’m sure a rule will be required, but our goal at USDA is to move expeditiously, as soon as we feel like we have the appropriate input and data from the various people affected.”
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