The U.S. government will pay American farmers hurt by the trade war with China.<br />Farmers are to receive between $15 and $150 per acre in an aid package totaling $16 billion.<br />Officials said Thursday that disbursements will be made according to geographic area, rather than crop.<br />Reuters reports farmers in the South are likely to see higher rates than in the Midwest. Assistance begins in mid-to-late August<br />U.S. <br />