Every business or farmer or rancher will be eligible for up to $250,000 from the federal treasury.
Yet there is at least one federal politician who thinks that’s not enough and is calling for the resignation of Agriculture Minister Sonny Purdue.
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
U.S. farmers in line for $16 billion
The federal government in the United States is opening applications for $16 billion worth of aid for farmers and ranchers and said the first cheques should be issued by mid-June.
“I’m sorry, but it’s time for Secretary Perdue to step down,” said Markwayne Mullin, a Republican and a beef producer who has represented Oklahoma’s 2nd Congressional District since 2013.
