AreaUnited States of America

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityAll

Date17/04/2020

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionIntroduced a USD 19 billion Coronavirus Food Assistance Programme (CFAP). This new package includes direct payments to producers worth USD 16 billion based on actual losses, as well as any adjustment assistance that may be required due to short-term oversupply conditions during the 2020 marketing year.