USDA Announces $150 Million in Aid for Sugar Producers

USDA announces $150 million in aid for sugar producers

BISMARCK, ND (KXNET) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced $150 million of assistance for sugar producers. The assistance will be similar to the Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program that was announced late last year. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins said in the announcement, "Today’s announcement serves as a bridge to improvements President Trump and [...]

U.S. Department of Agriculture announces $150 million support for sugar producers

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced $150 million in financial assistance for sugar producers, offering support similar to the Farmer Bridge Assistance programme introduced late last year, Kx News reported. U.S. Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins said the funding is intended to serve as a bridge while recent changes to the U.S. sugar programme take effect. She noted that the updates include the first significant increase in …

Trump Administration Announces Assistance for Sugar Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $150 million in assistance to American sugar beet and sugar cane farmers in…

Trump Administration Announces Assistance for Sugar Farmers Impacted by Unfair Market Disruptions - Oklahoma Farm Report

U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is providing $150 million in assistance to American sugar beet and sugar cane farmers in response to temporary market disruptions and increased production and processing costs. These one-time payments build upon the previously announced Farmer Bridge Assistance (FBA) program and

USDA Announces $150 Million in Assistance for Sugar Producers

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced Friday it will provide $150 million in one-time assistance to American sugar beet and sugar cane producers in response to temporary market disruptions and increased production and processing costs. According to the USDA, the department will work with sugar processors in the coming months to finalize agreements to distribute payments directly to farmer-members. In addition to the mar…