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State Ag Leaders Thank Congress for Farm Support
USAgNet - 12/23/2020 The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture thanks Congress for advancing a COVID-19 stimulus bill and fiscal year 2021 omnibus spending bill that provide important funding for agriculture and food programs. The new funding enables
NASDA members to continue tailored COVID-19 responses as their communities needs change through the duration of the pandemic. We are grateful for the financial support of the agriculture community, specifically the $100 million for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program and $100 million for the Local Agriculture Market Program, NASDA CEO Dr. Barb Glenn said. Farmers markets