Articles tagged under: Market Faciliation Program
A Trade Deal Sought Before Political Season Begins
Published June 19, 2019
If Congress does not ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement before the 2020 election cycle, it may be difficult to finalize other trade deals with the European Union and Japan. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall made that point in an…MFP Details Coming Soon
Published June 6, 2019
The details of the new Market Facilitation Program will be released within a matter of days. "I believe people deserve an answer sooner rather than later," said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. Perdue emphasized the goals of the MFP payments differ from…New MFP Payments Based on a Single County Rate
Published May 23, 2019
The new round of trade-related assistance totals $16 billion with $14.5 billion going to Market Facilitation Program payments. Rather than different rates for the various commodities, USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey said farmers will now be paid based on a single…Trump Pledges $15 Billion in Assistance
Published May 14, 2019
The Trump Administration will provide a $15 billion assistance package to U.S. farmers. President Donald Trump said the United States is taking in billions of dollars in tariffs from the Chinese and American farmers will receive a small portion of…USDA Launches Round Two of MFP Payments
Published December 17, 2018
USDA has launched the final round of trade mitigation payments. Farmers are now eligible to receive Market Facilitation Program payments for the second half of their 2018 production. For farmers who have already applied, completed harvest and certified their production,…