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Shift to permanent programs quickens USDA disaster aid pace

02/28/18 6:15 AM By Ed Maixner

USDA disaster aid programs are becoming more fleet of foot, owing in good part to Congress’ incremental moves in recent years away from ad hoc assistance and toward putting emergency aid programs into permanent law.

Cotton gets farm bill fix in House disaster bill

12/18/17 10:11 PM By Philip Brasher

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In a development with major implications for the next farm bill, House Republicans inserted provisions in a $81 billion disaster aid package to make cotton growers eligible for the Price Loss Coverage Program and expand an insurance program for dairy producers.

Congress mulls new disaster aid for hurricane crop losses

11/29/17 3:12 PM By Philip Brasher

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Lawmakers wrestling with how to compensate citrus growers and other producers for hurricane-related losses are considering creating a temporary revenue protection program or providing grants to states to distribute to farms.

Puerto Rico Electric Power investigates bribery allegations

11/29/17 5:33 AM By Sandra Cowherd

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Accusations have surfaced that employees of the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) accepted bribes.

Puerto Rico backs out of $300M electrical contract

11/01/17 5:40 AM By Sandra Cowherd

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WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2017 - Amid criticism, the Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority (PREPA) is backing out of a $300 million contract with Montana-based Whitefish Energy.

EPA authorizes emergency fuel waiver for Puerto Rico

10/04/17 4:03 AM By Sandra Cowherd

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 - In response to Hurricane Maria, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt approved a request from Puerto Rico Gov. Ricardo Rosella for an emergency fuel waiver.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Thompson on ag labor bill, USDA Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins on NWS response

House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson introduced the Save Agriculture’s Workforce Act this week. He comes to the studio to discuss how it would significantly expand and modernize the H-2A agricultural guest worker program. Plus, USDA APHIS Undersecretary Dudley Hoskins provides an update on New World screwworm response and the factors being considered to reopen the Southern border to cattle imports.

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