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La. congresswoman proposing federal bill to better help farmers and ranchers through droughts
Summary by Ground News
Congresswoman Julia Letlow (R.) Dist. 5 is pushing in Washington to expand relief. The Drought Assistance Improvement Act aims to grant farmers and ranchers a monthly stipend when a parish faces a four weeks of consecutive drought. As it stands, an eight week drought equals two monthly payouts.
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