Agriculture Chairwoman Stabenow Announces Disaster Relief for Fruit Growers
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Chairwoman Stabenow led the effort to create new risk management tools and level the playing field for fruit and vegetable growers in the 2014 Farm Bill by including the new disaster assistance provisions in NAP, as well as creating new crop insurance options for fruits and vegetables for the first time ever.
"Family farms and businesses shouldn't have to go under because of a few days of bad weather," Chairwoman Stabenow said. "That's why it was so crucial when writing the 2014 Farm Bill to make sure that growers of all crops have access to relief to keep their farms running.
"Frosts and freezes in 2012 destroyed crops like cherries and apples across
Chairwoman Stabenow led the effort to write and pass the 2014 Farm Bill, which was signed into law by the president in
"There's no question
"The Michigan Apple Industry is so thankful for the important work Chairwoman Stabenow has done in building the 2014 Farm Bill in a way that supports
"Senator Stabenow has been tireless in her support of
Eligible producers in 82
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