I am proud that USDA has invested $700 million in terms of providing support for those farmers and the experiences they had in the midst of COVID-19, and then another $100 million to build up that infrastructure that is crucial to delivering that climate-smart fuel close to home.
Discussing USDA's financial support for farmers during COVID-19 and infrastructure for climate-smart fuel.
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