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Roberts: Farmers' Work During COVID 'Nothing Short of Heroic'
Kansas Ag Connection - 08/06/2020
U.S. Senator Pat Roberts, R-Kan., cChairman of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, Wednesday spoke on the floor of the U.S. Senate about the hard work of American agriculture producers during the COVID-19 pandemic.
"Producing food for a troubled and hungry world is what farmers do day in and day out. But, especially at times like this, it is nothing short of heroic," said Chairman Roberts.
"We've taken steps to address the needs of our nation's farmers, ranchers, and growers in recent months. In March, we unanimously passed the CARES Act, which included funding for the Department of Agriculture to address needs related to the pandemic. We included $9.5 billion for Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to deliver emergency support for those in the agriculture and food industry who have suffered losses due to COVID-19. And, we included a $14 billion partial replenishment for the Department of Agriculture's Commodity Credit Corporation to provide additional assistance to affected producers. The legislation ensured the continued implementation of our 2018 Farm Bill programs, which provide certainty and predictability at a time when both are scarce."
"I serve as chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee. And, I have worked on addressing rural America's priorities as part of a fourth COVID-19 relief package. This week, we're considering legislation with the hopes of a bipartisan solution. I anticipate this legislative process will go through several twists and turns before a final agreement is reached. But, we must provide solutions. The entire country is counting on us."
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