US Farm Assistance Details to Be Disclosed Next Week, Agriculture Secretary Says

US Farm Assistance Details to Be Disclosed Next Week, Agriculture Secretary Says
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue speaks to Dairy Farmers at Trinity Valley Dairy in Cortland, New York, U.S., August 23, 2018. REUTERS/Shannon Stapleton
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Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says that details of a planned $12 billion assistance package for American farmers hurt by retaliatory tariffs by China and other nations will be disclosed on Aug. 27.

The package is seen as a temporary boost to farmers as the United States and China negotiate trade issues.