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Senators ask DOAG for recent list of bona fide farmers tied to $2M crop-loss request
Summary
The Department of Agriculture's $2,000,000 crop-loss line is included in the governor's request for Bobby; senators asked DOAG to provide the most recent list of registered bona fide farmers and compliance rates to ensure funds reach eligible producers.
Senators pressed administration staff to show the legal and factual basis for a $2,000,000 cropland loss appropriation included in the governor’s omnibus request, asking DOAG to provide the most recent list of registered bona fide farmers and the division's compliance rate as of June 30, 2026.
Officials said the $2,000,000 assessment for crop loss was prepared by DOAG field activities and is part of the governor’s request, and recovery staff confirmed the amount was included in the spreadsheet provided to the legislature. Senators said the money should go directly to eligible farmers rather than be used to fund division overhead and asked for documentation to satisfy the statutory assessment requirement before any appropriation is approved.
The committee requested DOAG provide the list of bona fide farmers, the compliance rate, and the methodology for the preliminary assessment so the legislature can confirm eligibility and targeting before releasing funds.
