Today I joined Senator John Thune from South Dakota to lead a bipartisan effort, as the new Farm Bill is implemented, to urge U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack to take into account farmers who are prevented from planting crops due to adverse weather when implementing a new safety net program. Providing the most accurate picture of farm revenue is critical because the calculated threshold will determine which farms will receive assistance and at what levels under both individual and county Agricultural Risk Coverage programs.
Posted on: Thu, 05 Jun 2014 17:00:14 +0000
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