The government has already canceled $800 million of debts for US farmers, and says that’s ‘just the first step’ in its loan relief program
The USDA has canceled $800 million in debts for 13,100 farmers, it said Tuesday. The Inflation Reduction Act included $3.1 billion in assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers. The USDA said Tuesday’s announcement was “just the first step” in aiding distressed farmers. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia said this week that student loan forgiveness …