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Aid available for farmers affected by trade disputes

U.S. agricultural producers, including those from North Dakota being impacted by ongoing trade disputes, will get some relief. The Trump administration and the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) have announced a program to aid those farmers.

The USDA's Market Assistance Program is a $12 billion aid package intended to provide relief for the 2018 crop marketing year.

The Market Assistance Progra...