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State agricultural officials commend USDA on disaster aid program announced at NASDA Annual Meeting
Story Date: 9/10/2019
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Source: NASDA, 9/9/19
After U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue’s announcement of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus program during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Annual Meeting, NASDA CEO Barb Glenn issued the following statement:
“We’re grateful for USDA’s swift action on the disaster relief program focused on farmers an¬d rural communities. In this especially challenging year, extra resources are needed for agricultural communities and businesses to remain viable after suffering tremendous losses from extensive damage caused by natural disasters. We look forward to working with USDA to help implement this rule and reinforce a system that supports resiliency in American agriculture.”
The disaster assistance program is a result of the 2019 Supplemental Appropriations for FY19 Disaster Assistance passed by Congress in June 2019. “To have Secretary Perdue make this announcement at our Annual Meeting today underscores the importance of our state-federal partnership to serve America’s farmers and ranchers nation-wide.”
NASDA represents the elected and appointed commissioners, secretaries, and directors of the departments of agriculture in all fifty states and four U.S. territories. NASDA grows and enhances agriculture by forging partnerships and creating consensus to achieve sound policy outcomes between state departments of agriculture, the federal government, and stakeholders.
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