Congress extends WHIP+ funding in Continuing Resolution
Congress recently passed an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+) in the recent Continuing Resolution to [...]
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10, 2021
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07, 2021
House Ag moves $8.5 billion disaster aid bill forward
By Jennifer Whitlock Field Editor The U.S. House Committee on Agriculture advanced an $8.5 billion bill expanding the U.S. Department [...]
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07, 2021
WHIP, WHIP+ vital for farmers facing natural disaster losses
Farmers and ranchers who suffer losses from natural disasters need financial certainty. American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) Congressional Relations Director [...]
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06, 2021
USDA issues payments for 2018, 2019 natural disasters
More than $1 billion in payments will be released over the next several weeks starting June 15 for farmers and [...]
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05, 2021
Texas farmer discusses drought impacts with members of Congress
By Julie Tomascik Editor Although rains have fallen across the Lone Star State this week, drought is a word Texans [...]
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03, 2021
RESTORE Act aims to help Texas ag recover from natural disasters
By Julie Tomascik Editor Two Texas Congressmen this week introduced bipartisan legislation aimed at helping Texas agriculture recover from February’s [...]
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12, 2020
Congress working to pass 2021 spending package
With less than two weeks before the current spending package expires, lawmakers are working on a package to fund the [...]
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10, 2020
Deadline nears for wildfire, hurricane disaster aid apps
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Friday, Oct. 30, as the deadline to submit disaster aid applications for the [...]
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05, 2020
Ongoing disaster assistance program signup
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has started making payments through the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program–Plus (WHIP+) to farmers [...]
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09, 2019
USDA resources available for 2018, 2019 disasters
Farmers and ranchers affected by natural disasters in 2018 and 2019 can apply for assistance through the Wildfire and Hurricane [...]