The USDA allocated 100 million to 48 organizations under the Second Round Assistance Program for Agricultural Trade in Agriculture (APR), which was provided to farmer groups to expand their agricultural trade.

According to a U.S. Department of Agriculture press release last Friday, 48 beneficiaries belong to the same organizations that in 2018 applied for ATP funds worth $ 200 million that were awarded earlier this year.

“As part of a new round of support for farmers affected by unjustified retaliation and trade disruptions, these groups were given the opportunity to consider additional support for their work to increase exports of US agricultural, food, fish and forest products,” the USDA said. .

Earlier this week, the White House Management and Budget Office completed an interagency review of the latest payment proposal under the $ 16 billion market assistance program, according to a statement posted on OMB's website on Monday.

In May, President Donald Trump authorized the USDA to provide up to $ 16 billion through support programs for farmers and ranchers. This amount, according to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, was in line with the perceived impact of unjustified return tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and other trade disruptions.

ATP is one of three programs used to help farmers and ranchers, while the trade war with China continues.

According to a USDA statement, since $ 200 million in aid was announced in January, US exporters have made significant progress.