More aid for agriculture in U.S.

There is more federal money about to flow out to the United States agriculture industry, adding to $5.5 billion already offered to those coping with COVID-19 issues.

This time will be part of a $3 trillion-dollar package politicians are pondering in Washington. The initial largesse came from a $2-trillion package.

There are proposals to help euthanize hogs and chicken and to set up and run labs. 

The National Pork Producers Council says one million hogs may need to be euthanized because packing plants can’t handle all of the market-ready hogs.

And in Canada? Hmmm. Even senior citizens, already on the federal dole, are getting more than farmers $2.5 billion for them, about $250 million for farmers.