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House Ag Democrats advance ag stimulus package as GOP attacks minority farmer debt relief

02/10/21 9:39 PM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS Agriculture Department black farmers coronavirus covid-19 farm loans food supply chain House Agriculture Committee pandemic rural broadband socially disadvantaged farmers usda
Democrats forced a $16.1 billion agriculture stimulus plan through the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday, brushing aside Republican assertions that a provision providing debt relief for minority farmers was far too broad and could face legal challenges.
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