WASHINGTON, D.C. (RFD-TV) — USDA is preparing $8 billion in Harvest Fuel Relief payments, and the Farm Bureau wants to ensure specialty crop growers are included.
Brian Glenn with the Farm Bureau says USDA is seeking more information from growers outside Title I programs.
“USDA is asking for additional information and data related to non-Title I crops. So those specialty crops and others as to how they’re being affected by the elevated diesel prices. So we are working to get more information on that and of course sharing that out with all of our state Farm Bureaus to make sure that everyone has a voice at this table and is sharing how they’re affected right now with these high diesel prices.”
The Farm Bureau says getting relief into farmers’ hands as quickly as possible remains a priority.
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