USDA发射10B ECAP,以帮助受到成本上涨和商品价格下跌冲击的农民。 USDA launches $10B ECAP to aid farmers hit by cost increases and falling commodity prices.

农业部启动了紧急商品援助方案,提供多达100亿美元的援助,帮助农民应付2024年作物年度成本增加和商品价格下跌的问题。 The USDA has launched the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program (ECAP), offering up to $10 billion in assistance to farmers struggling with increased costs and falling commodity prices for the 2024 crop year. 该方案作为2025年《美国救济法》的一部分,将从3月19日起根据2024年的土地面积报告向生产者发送预先填满的申请表。 The program, part of the American Relief Act of 2025, will send pre-filled applications to producers based on 2024 acreage reports starting March 19. 符合条件的作物包括小麦、玉米、高梁、大麦、燕麦、大豆和其他作物。 Eligible crops include wheat, corn, sorghum, barley, oats, soybeans, and others. 根据报告的英亩土地计算,付款将从总额的85%开始,并计划在夏季支付补充付款。 Payments, based on reported acres, will start at 85% of the total with a supplemental payment planned for summer.