Hurricane Helene is the latest weather event to disrupt ag operations this year. As farmers work to recover, lawmakers have introduced a bill to assist producers impacted by natural disasters.
Farm CPA, Paul Neiffer spoke with RFD-TV’s own Suzanne Alexander on the Ag Disaster Relief Supplement Act, its specifics, and if it will pass.
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