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Salinas: The Farm Bill Impacts All Oregonians
Salinas: The Farm Bill Impacts All Oregonians
Salinas: The Farm Bill Impacts All Oregonians
Congresswoman Andrea Salinas is one of two Oregon members of the House Ag committee, which has worked for two years on the farm bill reauthorization.  She said Farm Bills have always been bipartisan, but she believes Speaker of the House Mike Johnson is playing politics.  Salinas...
USDA Continues To Work To Feed Hungry Americans
USDA Continues To Work To Feed Hungry Americans
USDA Continues To Work To Feed Hungry Americans
The USDA has increased efforts over the past couple of months to help make sure Americans have access to food during these uncertain times. "USDA has provided for states to issue emergency supplemental SNAP benefits which is totaling more than $2 billion per month and additional spending in SNAP program," said deputy undersecretary, Brandon Lipps, as he talked about the food stamp progra
House Approves Coronavirus Relief Bill
House Approves Coronavirus Relief Bill
House Approves Coronavirus Relief Bill
On Friday, the House joined the Senate by passing the $2.2 trillion Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security, Act, better known as the CARES Act. The legislation was signed into law by President Trump over the weekend. Agriculture and rural communities are among the many beneficiaries of the unprecedented legislation ...