Congress urged to include specialty crops in farm aid relief

Lawmakers press ag committee leaders on specialty crop aid

A bipartisan group of lawmakers are asking U.S. House and Senate Ag Committee leaders to ensure specialty crop growers get immediate and fair relief from the USDA. USDA has set aside $1 billion for specialty crops and other commodities in the new Farmer Bridge Assistance Program and the agency is exploring ways to distribute the […] The post Lawmakers press ag committee leaders on specialty crop aid appeared first on Brownfield Ag News.

U.S. delays specialty crop aid as wider farm package moves ahead

Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins has announced that US$11 billion in direct payments will be delivered to U.S. farmers, with an additional US$1 billion planned for specialty crop bridge payments. Details on the specialty crop package, which covers fruit and vegetable growers, have not yet been…

Congress urged to include specialty crops in farm aid relief

Congress urged to include specialty crops in farm aid relief

Deadline Nears: Farmers Face December 19 Cutoff to Secure USDA’s New Bridge Assistance Payments

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