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Farm and forestry groups press for $15.6M disaster fund in FY27
Summary
Growers and farm advocates urged the Appropriations committees to appropriate $15.6 million to a Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund (speakers referenced S.60) to provide predictable disaster relief after frost, flooding and other climate-related losses that federal insurance often does not cover.
Farmers and agricultural advocates urged lawmakers to appropriate $15.6 million in FY27 to create or fund a Farm and Forestry Operations Security Special Fund that would provide predictable disaster relief for diversified farms.
Speakers including Justin Rich (owner, Burnt Rock Farm) and David Keck (Stella 14 Wines) described catastrophic weather events in 2023 and 2024 —…
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