Congress

plans to discuss spending proposals important to farmers.  Senate Ag Committee Chairman Pat Roberts told

Agri-Pulse his staff is working with Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and Ag

Secretary Sonny Perdue on a bill for additional COVID-19 relief and that there is a

“double-digit number” of new ideas for the livestock sector being considered

for the next relief package.  Some

Senators are also working to expand USDA’s authority under the Commodity Credit

Corporation

The House will start debate on appropriations bills for

fiscal year 2021, which starts October 1st.  Speaker Nancy Pelosi has said she expects to

pass four bills that would fund USDA and four other agencies. 

The House Ag Committee will have a hearing Tuesday afternoon as an overview of the Farmers to families Food Box Program.

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