WASHINGTON, DC – Over 18,000 ranchers and farmers in South Dakota are set to receive approximately $250 million in COVID 19 aid.
The USDA says more than 319,000 farmers and ranchers have been approved for over $4.8 billion in coronavirus aid so far. The legislation includes $16 billion in direct payments to farmers and ranchers.
As of June 29, USDA says $1.2 billion is going to more than 176,000 growers of non-specialty crops. Another $112 million is helping 3,000 specialty crop growers. More than 238,000 livestock producers are getting $2.4 billion, and 17,000 dairy producers will receive over $1 billion.
State breakdowns:
STATE PAYMENTS APPLICATIONS
Arkansas:
Non-Specialty Crops $15.9 million 2,286
Specialty Crops $1.1 million 37
Livestock $55.6 million 9,229
Dairy $717,418 36
Illinois:
Non-Specialty Crops $148.8 million 22,728
Specialty Crops $64,953 9
Livestock $67.8 million 5,996
Dairy $13.7 million 343
Indiana:
Non-Specialty Crops $68.8 million 8,597
Specialty Crops $306,170 11
Livestock $40.8 million 3,812
Dairy $14.7 million 271
Iowa:
Non-Specialty Crops $230.8 million 29,264
Specialty Crops $6,234 2
Livestock $250.9 million 14,550
Dairy $31.9 million 704
Michigan:
Non-Specialty Crops $18.6 million 3,181
Specialty Crops $1.5 million 43
Livestock $23 million 2,056
Dairy $54.8million 692
Minnesota:
Non-Specialty Crops $125 million 16,329
Specialty Crops $248.5 million 9
Livestock $126.6 million 7,846
Dairy $57.7 million 1,694
Missouri:
Non-Specialty Crops $48.5 million 8,363
Specialty Crops $80,709 23
Livestock $127.8 million 18,219
Dairy $5.6 million 313
Nebraska:
Non-Specialty Crops $136.7 million 15,464
Specialty Crops $2,366 1
Livestock $201.9 million 11,791
Dairy $6.6 million 108
Ohio:
Non-Specialty Crops $31.4 million 5,701
Specialty Crops $269,504 4
Livestock $30.4 million 3,407
Dairy $29.3 million 674
South Dakota:
Non-Specialty Crops $65.3 million 8,378
Specialty Crops $409 9
Livestock $178.7 million 9,889
Dairy $9.2 million 115
Tennessee:
Non-Specialty Crops $18.5 million 1,877
Specialty Crops $40,410 7
Livestock $44.3 million 9,834
Dairy $5.6 million 135
Wisconsin:
Non-Specialty Crops $49.8 million 9,221
Specialty Crops $326,397 10
Livestock $49.6 million 8,199
Dairy $224.3 million 4,501
