Farmers and ranchers in the Commonwealth of Virginia are looking to their North, pushing lawmakers to get a Farm Bill across the finish line this year.
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March 15 of each year is the application deadline for the Pima Cotton Trust, and March 1 of each year is the application deadline for the Wool Trust. The law mandates trust payments by April 15. More information about these programs is available at www.fas.usda.gov/programs.
While the Farm Bill is top of mind right now, it is far from the only issue getting attention in Washington.
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