NEW TRUMP AID PLAN FOR U.S. FARMERS SEEN MIRRORING 2018 PACKAGE –

The Trump administration’s second package of aid for U.S. farmers hit by the trade war with China is expected to total $15 billion to $20 billion and involve direct payments, USDA Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue said this week. The plan will likely prioritize hog and soybean farmers. “Currently we are working out the details of the source of the funds,” Perdue said. (Reuters)