Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow addressed concerns for the $125,000 payment limits for direct payments in the USDA’s COVID-19 relief package. “Given the circumstances, the USDA has flexibility to address that. They did that in the Market Facilitation Program,” said Stabenow. “We need every part of the farm economy being supported. The trade payments frankly weren’t going to the parts of the agricultural economy that needed it the most. We’re trying to fix that in the CARES Act.” Minnesota Senator Tina Smith said the aid is a matter of urgent need for Minnesota farmers right now. “Particularly in dairy where prices have plummeted, we’re trying to figure out how to shift the supply chain.”
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