Source: FARM FUTURES 9/4/18

Sign up begins today, Sept., 4, 2018, for the trade mitigation package aimed at assisting farmers impacted negatively by trade retaliation. Producers of certain commodities can now sign up for the Market Facilitation Program, while USDA will also begin to purchase identified commodities under a food purchase and distribution program.  Additionally, USDA has begun accepting proposals for the Agricultural Trade Promotion Program, which will help American farmers find and access new markets for their products.

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