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Petersen: timely disaster aid needed

Minnesota Ag Commissioner Thom Petersen says disaster relief for farmers and ranchers was discussed at a White House event on Tuesday. “It complicates things with the farm bill. What comes first and does one have to come first? I just hope they can put...

Lawmakers consider temporary aid until new farm bill passed

A U.S. Senator from Kansas says time is running out to get a new farm bill, but there is a sense of urgency from a leader of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee to do something immediate to meet the needs of U.S farmers and...

No federal disaster aid for southern IL dam collapse, flooding

Farmers in southern Illinois are finding out why a strong farm safety net is important this year. “We are at about 14 inches of rain for July.” State Representative Charlie Meier’s family has farmed ground in Washington County for generations. “We’ve had 180 acres...

Chobani creates shelf-stable milk for disaster aid

Chobani has created a shelf-stable dairy milk specifically for providing high levels of nutrition for disaster relief efforts. Chobani Super Milk stable without refrigeration until opening for up to nine months and is being distributed by the American Red Cross and in food banks...

Walz wants flood disaster aid to be timely and targeted

The leader of one of the states hit hardest by recent flooding wants to be sure disaster aid gets to those who need it most. Minnesota Governor Tim Walz tells Brownfield the process can take time. “We’ve seen this in state government, if we...

Disaster aid requests in aftermath of Upper Midwest flooding

Federal disaster aid has been requested for farmers impacted by flooding in the Upper Midwest. U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley visited Spencer in northwest Iowa last week and said Congress stands ready to help. “For instance, I led the entire Iowa delegation to a letter...