Ottawa Announces $252 million For Agriculture COVID Aid

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced more COVID-19 pandemic aid to the agriculture sector. He announced $125 million to help beef and pork producers who have to keep animals for a longer period of time. $50 million is going to a surplus food purchase program, since items like milk, butter and potatoes are being thrown out. $77 million will help processing plants buy personal protective equipment. In total, Trudeau today announced $252 million to support to help the agricultural industry.

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