Source: 95.3 MNC, 6/2/20


Pork producers continue to be one of the hardest hit in the ag sector amid the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Department of Agriculture rolled out the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, which features direct payments to help farmers across rural America. National Pork Producers Council President A.V. Roth says they appreciate the assistance, but it’s not enough as they continue to lose money on every pig sent to market. “We appreciate that CFAP appears to reach more pork producer than those included in USDA’s trade retaliation relief, but it falls short of what is needed to sustain thousands of impacted producers."

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