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2 Feb 2024

House and Senate staff, NACo is working to preserve and expand county priorities in the 2024 Farm Bill In the 2018 Farm Bill, NACo was successful in advocating Projected outlays under the 2018 Farm Bill, for several important provisions, including: 2019-2023 • Securing the permanent reinstatement of the Undersecretary of Rural Development for the 0.8% Other USDA, who oversees the over $200 billion. [...] Sending the Bill to the Floor: After the House and COMMITTEE TO COMBINE THE BILLS Senate versions of the Farm Bill are passed through committee, each chamber’s Farm Bill is then debated on THE FULL CHAMBERS the floor and put to a vote. [...] Back to the Floor: After successfully reconciling a unified version of the Farm Bill, the conference committee returns the bill for consideration in the House and the Senate. [...] Counties support the mission of the USDA and encourage it to focus on expanding the competitiveness of American agriculture and supporting rural businesses and industries that enhance rural development and quality of life in rural communities. [...] The FOTO program combines the Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program (BFRDP) and the Outreach and Assistance to Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program (2501 Program).
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