USDA announces second and final slew of 'trade aid' disbursements

The Agriculture Department on Monday announced how a second and final round of disbursements from a fund set up to help farmers “suffering from damage due to unjustified retaliation by foreign governments.” “While there have been positive movements on the trade front, American farmers are continuing to experience losses due to unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. This assistance will help with short-term cash flow issues as we move into the new year,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a...