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Produce industry seeks $5B in compensation for pandemic impact

04/07/20 3:20 PM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS Agriculture Department coronavirus covid-19 fruit pandemic produce tree nuts usda vegetables
Produce industry groups are asking the Agriculture Department for up to $5 billion in payments to compensate growers and dealers for losses they suffered when restaurants, schools and colleges suddenly closed because of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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