Virginia Farmers Escape Drought, But Commodity Prices Rising For Consumers

The USDA has announced plans to purchase up to 170 million dollars worth of pork, lamb, chicken and catfish, to help farmers struggling with the drought, and to help replenish foodbanks getting federal assistance.  Charles Fishburne reports.
 

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