The economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has left many Americans struggling to provide basic nutrition for their families. Beyond the impacts on individual households, food production facilities, where social distancing is difficult, have been hit hard by the virus, reducing capacity and, in some cases, forcing closures. This has left American farmers facing food waste, resulted in barren grocery store shelves and rising food prices, and reduced routine donations to food banks.
Read MorePlurus Strategies has been compiling a list of provisions, broken down by key industries, that could be a part of upcoming relief packages. As we continue to respond to the impacts of the pandemic, it’s important to have a good idea of what future bills could contain. The legislative situation is very fluid, and priorities and timelines continue to shift on a frequent basis. We are likely to see additional legislation that expands the role of government and allocates significantly more funding for the COVID-19 response.
Read MoreThere are a handful of potential “trip wires” that could derail the appropriations process between now and the end of the fiscal year. It remains to be seen what happens when Congress returns from their recess, and how much governing Congressional Republicans are willing to do to avoid a government shut down just before the midterm elections.
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