Source: Chris Clayton, PROGRESSIVE FARMER, 8/9/22

At least 22 House members have introduced legislation to extend USDA's Emergency Relief Program for natural disasters in 2022. Rep. Mike Thompson, D-Calif., and Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., along with Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., and Jimmy Panetta, D-Calif., as well as Rep. Cindy Axne, D-Iowa, introduced the bill along with 17 other House members. The bill would simply reauthorize the program and appropriate funds as necessary. The bill is backed by the National Farmers Union.

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