WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement after the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced application details for disaster assistance he secured for farmers and ranchers impacted by weather-related losses in 2023 and 2024:
“Farmers and ranchers in Arkansas and the across country have faced relentless challenges in recent years including severe weather and natural disasters. This assistance is a critical step to help producers recover and continue feeding and fueling the world.
America’s producers are resilient, but the scale of recent natural disasters has been devastating to farm families. This assistance will go a long way in ensuring our agriculture industry remains strong.
I appreciate USDA’s work to get these resources out the door quickly and efficiently.”
USDA will begin accepting applications Thursday, July 10 at local FSA offices. Prefilled applications are being mailed directly to producers.
For more information on supplemental disaster assistance secured by Chairman Boozman click here.