A federal program designed to help farmers impacted by President Donald Trump’s tariffs — with at least $12 billion in aid — is ready to launch.
The problem: It can’t be implemented until the government shutdown ends.
Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., told reporters Thursday that a Market Facilitation Program, similar to the $28 billion in tariff relief Trump issued during his first-term trade wars, is “all teed up and good to go,” Politico reported.
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