Field of ripe wheat ready for harvesting is seen in Corn, Oklahoma, U.S., June 12, 2019.  REUTERS/Nick Oxford
Field of ripe wheat ready for harvesting is seen in Corn, Oklahoma, U.S., June 12, 2019. REUTERS/Nick Oxford
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Trump set to unveil $12 billion farm aid package, Bloomberg News says

Dec 7 (Reuters) – The United States is set to unveil a long-awaited farm aid package on Monday, offering assistance of $12 billion to farmers hit by low crop prices and tariff policies, Bloomberg News said on Sunday, citing a White House official.

President Donald Trump plans to announce the package during an event attended by farmers, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, the agency said.

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Growers of cattle and crops from grains to soybeans, cotton and potatoes will attend the event.

Reuters could not immediately verify the report.

(Reporting by Anusha Shah in Bengaluru)

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