AreaUnited States of America

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize and Wheat

Date19/05/2020

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentProduction support

DescriptionAnnounced that maize and wheat farmers will receive coronavirus assistance payments based on either half of their 2019 production or the supplies that they had as of 15 January. Payments are set at USD 0.32 per bushel for maize and at USD 0.18 per bushel for Hard Red wheat.