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Biden budget proposes loan relief, seeks to revive cover crop payments

03/11/24 4:01 PM By Philip Brasher
KEYWORDS Agriculture Department climate-related funding at USDA Food for Peace McGovern-Dole Food for Education and Child Nutrition Program Natural Resources Conservation Service President Joe Biden's fiscal 2025 budget ReConnect rural broadband state meat and poultry inspection programs USDA USDA farm loans

President Joe Biden’s budget request for fiscal 2025 proposes new loan flexibilities for farmers and makes another stab at getting Congress to make permanent a $5-an-acre subsidy for cover crops while also boosting ag research and other climate-related spending.

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