The US plans to buy $10 million worth of Swiss cheese – just not from Switzerland

US tariffs are being used to procure Swiss cheese produced by American farmers under a special provision to absorb surplus production and protect rural jobs. On February 19, United States Secretary of Agriculture Brooke L. Rollins announced the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intention to purchase up to $263 million (CHF208 million) in dairy and other agricultural products from American farmers. The produce is destined for food banks for the needy or school lunches for underprivileged children...