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Daybreak Aug. 5: Former Ag Chair cautions on permanent disaster funding

08/05/21 10:00 AM By Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Noah Wicks
KEYWORDS CDC covid-19 Delta variant Food Safety and Inspection Service House Agriculture Committee nami National Pork Producers Council nppc pork industry Senate Agriculture Committee U.S. Meat Export Federation World Perspectives Inc.
A former chair of the House Agriculture Committee is warning the committee about the potential downside of creating a permanent disaster assistance program for producers. Speaking on a panel at Minnesota’s Farmfest Wednesday, Collin Peterson said it’s important that the program not undermine crop insurance.
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