AreaUnited States of America

Commodity GroupGrains

CommodityMaize, Wheat and Sorghum

Date27/08/2018

Policy CategoryConsumption and marketing

Policy InstrumentGovernment support

DescriptionLaunched a support package worth USD 12 billion to mitigate the effects of retaliatory tariffs that were applied on certain commodities in response to China tariffs. A Market Facilitation Programme (MFP) will grant direct payments of approximately USD 4.7 billion to producers. The bulk of such direct payments, i.e. USD 3.6 billion, will benefit soybean farmers, while the remainder will compensate the sorghum, maize, wheat, cotton, dairy and meat sectors. Programme enrolment under MFP opens on 4 September, and closes in January 2019.