Soybean farmers to get $3.6B initially from USDA trade package

U.S. Department of Agriculture officials yesterday detailed the $12 billion assistance package for farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs.

Soybean farmers will receive $3.6 billion of the $4.7 billion in initial payments to producers of seven commodities based on production.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said the programs are necessary because farmers "cannot pay their bills with simple patriotism."

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