A Reuters report reveals, Perdue also noted the $12 billion package includes around $7 billion to $8 billion in direct cash relief.
The Trump administration unveiled the plan earlier this week in response to the impact of retaliatory tariffs from China.
According to the agriculture chief, the relief package is only meant to address the 2018 crop cycle.
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