ISSUE 1096
Thanks
to the efforts of Florida's Congressional delegation, the state's agricultural
producers will receive at least $200 million to assist in post-hurricane cleanup
and conservation efforts, Florida Agriculture Commissioner Charles Bronson announced
Tuesday (December 27). Money
to fund the disaster relief package will generally come from Section 32 dollars.
USDA's Section 32 program earmarks a portion of customs receipts to aid the farm
sector. "We
are grateful to Senators Martinez and Nelson and Congressmen Mario Diaz-Balart,
Adam Putnam, Mark Foley and others who recognized the need for assistance and
rallied behind our state's producers for this aid package," said FFVA President
Mike Stuart. While
hurricane damage to Florida agriculture topped $2 billion, Stuart said FFVA is
pleased with the money earmarked for Florida. "With all the catastrophic
damage that occurred in other states, we are especially grateful that Florida's
losses have been addressed," he said.
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