AS THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC
CONTINUES TO WORSEN... THE
DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS WARNING AMERICANS
NOT TO PANIC.
DOUG:
THE STORE SHELVES MAY BE BARE...
BUT THE DEPARTMENT OF
AGRICULTURE IS ASSURING THE
PUBLIC... THERE IS PLENTY OF
FOOD.
THE AGRICULTURE SECRETARY SAYING
THE SHELVES ARE ONLY EMPTY
BECAUSE OF PANIC BUYERS.. THE
DEPARTMENT ENSURING
DELIVERY TRUCKS ARE BUSY
BRINGING
MORE PRODUCTS TO STORES... SO
THEY CAN RE- STOCK.
THE BIGGER PROBLEM THE
AGRICULTURE INDUSTRY IS FACING
DURING THIS PANDEMIC IS TRADE
-- FARMERS LOSING A SIGNIFICANT
AMOUNT OF THEIR INCOME. FARMERS
LIKE TIM
SIEFERT FROM ILLINOIS...
TIM SIEFERT ILLINOIS FARMER
"WE'VE LOST ABOUT 60 CENTS ON
OUR CORN. WHEN YOU DROP 50 OR 60
CENTS. "THAT PUTS US
BELOW THE COST OF PRODUCTION
THAT'S VERY VERY UNNERVING"
SONNY PERDUE AGRICULTURE
SECRETARY "I CAN ASSURE YOU
USDA UNDER THE LEADERSHP OF
PRESIDENT TRUMP WILL BE LOOKING
AFTER OUR FARMERS"
DOUG:
PERDUE SAYS THE ADMINISTRATION
IS CONSIDERING EXTENDING
BENEFITS CREATED DURING THE
TRADE
WAR.
DOUG:
ONE GAS STATION IS TAKING
ADVANTAGE OF DROPPING PRICES TO
LOWER THE COST OF FUEL.. AND
GIVE BACK TO THE COMMUNITY..
DOUG:
SPUR OIL NUMBER 7 IN LONDON,
KENTUCKY IS SELLING GAS FOR
