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Ag Disaster Aid Likely To Fall In The Senate
Ag Disaster Aid Likely To Fall In The Senate
Ag Disaster Aid Likely To Fall In The Senate
House Democrats included billions for Ag disaster aid in their stop-gap government funding bill that passed on a party-line vote Wednesday, but that now faces a Senate GOP filibuster over its debt limit hike. The stop-gap spending bill would prevent a government shutdown October 1st, despite the inclusion of billions of dollars for farm country and other disasters ...
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY22 Bill with Disaster Aid
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY22 Bill with Disaster Aid
Senate Subcommittee Approves FY22 Bill with Disaster Aid
The Senate Ag Appropriations Committee approved a $25.85 billion fiscal-year 2022 bill for the Agriculture Department and related agencies, including $7 billion in disaster aid. Subcommittee Chair Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin said the bipartisan legislation is a product of Democrats and Republicans working together to support a stronger and more resilient ag economy that works for farmers, ranchers,
SBA Opens EIDL to Agriculture
SBA Opens EIDL to Agriculture
SBA Opens EIDL to Agriculture
The Small Business Administration announced this week that Ag businesses are now eligible for the SBA’s Economic Injury Disaster Loans and EIDL Advance programs. The EIDL portal has been closed since April 15th, however, the Agency reopened the portal in a limited capacity this week. SBA ...
Washington Congressional Delegation Calls for Agriculture Disaster Declaration
Washington Congressional Delegation Calls for Agriculture Disaster Declaration
Washington Congressional Delegation Calls for Agriculture Disaster Declaration
On Friday, Senators Maria Cantwell, Patty Murray and Representative Dan Newhouse as well as the rest of the Washington congressional delegation called on the USDA to declare a federal agriculture disaster for 12 counties.  The lawmakers called on Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue to declare counties where crops were damaged or destroyed by unseasonably cold weather.  ...
Perdue New Disaster Relief Bill Will Be Implemented Quickly
Perdue New Disaster Relief Bill Will Be Implemented Quickly
Perdue New Disaster Relief Bill Will Be Implemented Quickly
While it took longer than the USDA would like, disaster assistance is finally here for farmers hurt by natural disasters over the last three years.  Those are the word from USDA head Sonny Perdue who recently spoke with Gary Crawford.     If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com...
Senators: Disaster Aid Package Will Help Oregon Farmers
Senators: Disaster Aid Package Will Help Oregon Farmers
Senators: Disaster Aid Package Will Help Oregon Farmers
Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden said the Oregon Ag industry will receive needed help through the disaster package passed last week.  The two Democrats said part of the $19.1 billion bipartisan disaster includes relief for Oregon agriculture affected by severe wildfires and storms, such as winegrowers that saw their crop severely damaged by wildfire smoke in 2018.  ...
McConnell Pushing For Disaster Aid Vote Before Holiday Weekend
McConnell Pushing For Disaster Aid Vote Before Holiday Weekend
McConnell Pushing For Disaster Aid Vote Before Holiday Weekend
House and Senate negotiators are still hoping to get a final disaster aid bill for Midwest flood and other storm victims, across the finish line by the Memorial Day recess.  Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell planned a vote in his chamber, with or without a deal with the House on a disaster aid package nearing some $20 billion dollars, including 3-billion for farm and other rural losses.  ...
Senate Voting on Disaster Relief Next Week
Senate Voting on Disaster Relief Next Week
Senate Voting on Disaster Relief Next Week
Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said the Senate will vote on disaster relief next week, right before the lawmakers leave town for Memorial Day. He’s hopeful that the Senate will vote on legislation that the president is willing to sign. Whil...

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