With a deep-rooted history in agriculture, we have been anxiously awaiting news of disaster relief funding for our friends who serve in that industry. The long awaited news has been released. Late yesterday (4/17/2020), the USDA announced a $19 billion program that will take several actions to assist farmers, ranchers, and consumers in response to the COVID-19 national emergency. USDA Coronavirus Food Assistance Program Highlights According to AgWeb.com: USDA will provide $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers including: $9.6 billion for the livestock industry $5.1 billion for cattle $2.9 billion for dairy $1.6 billion for hogs $3.9 billion for row crop producers $2.1 billion for specialty Read More...