Today, I met with ranchers in Hettinger whose cattle herds were devastated by the recent severe storms. The Farm Bill is supposed to make sure they get the assistance they need, particularly after natural disasters. But because the Farm Bill expired on Sept. 30, those resources currently aren’t available. This is just one of many reasons I’m pushing Congress to pass a comprehensive, long-term Farm Bill to give farmers, ranchers, and low-income families the certainty they deserve. And as Congress works to negotiate a budget, the Farm Bill would responsibly save $24 billion in federal funding by improving farm programs and making them more efficient, and support 16 million jobs.
Posted on: Thu, 24 Oct 2013 02:22:11 +0000
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