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Shift to permanent programs quickens USDA disaster aid pace

02/28/18 6:15 AM By Ed Maixner
KEYWORDS Alvarez disaster emergency hurricane harvey hurricane irma Hurricane Maria Peterson
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.
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Ed Maixner
Contributing Editor

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