How much did the Trump administration pay Georgia farms to make up for the trade war?
The federal government has paid Georgia farms $62 million under a special program meant to help them survive the Trump administration’s trade war, according to data compiled by The Idaho Statesman.
Countries like China and Mexico retaliated against the administration’s tariffs by placing their own tariffs on U.S. agricultural exports.
As a result, Georgia farmers faced financial uncertainly, according to Georgia Public Broadcasting.
Several types of farms in the state could have been affected by the tariffs, according to the AJC, including:
- Cotton farms
- Peanut farms
- Soybean farms
- Pecan farms
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The Idaho Statesman contributed to this report.
This story was originally published July 30, 2019 at 1:52 PM.