The US Department of Agriculture (USDA) is preparing $3 billion to support drought resilience and response, animal disease prevention, market disruption relief and the purchase of food for school nutrition programmes.

The funding includes $500 million to support drought recovery and encourage the adoption of water-smart management practices; $500 million to prevent the spread of African Swine Fever; and $500 million to provide relief from agricultural market disruption, such as increased transportation challenges, and costs of certain materials.

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