By Makini Brice
By Makini Brice
WASHINGTON, Feb 21 (Reuters) – The USA could give American farmers further cash till commerce offers with China, Mexico, Canada and different nations absolutely go into impact, President Donald Trump stated on Friday.
“If our formally focused farmers want further assist till such time because the commerce offers with China, Mexico, Canada and others absolutely kick in, that assist will likely be supplied by the federal authorities,” Trump wrote in a Twitter put up totally in capital letters.
It was not instantly clear how massive the help bundle could be or how lengthy it could final.
The Trump administration put aside a $16 billion assist bundle to farmers in 2019, and $12 billion a yr earlier. In January, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue stated farmers shouldn’t anticipate one other bailout bundle in 2020.
Trump is in search of re-election within the Nov. three presidential election. Farmers type a key a part of his electoral base, however they’ve been…