McLean County Farm Bureau

HOUSE DEMOCRATS THREATEN FARMER TRADE AID PAYMENTS –

House Democrats are considering a stopgap spending bill that could prevent or slow delivery of President Trump’s trade aid payments to farmers after the fiscal year ends Sept. 30. House Appropriations Chair Nita Lowey, D-N.Y., has proposed to deny a request from the White House to include a provision in the continuing resolution keeping the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) from going over its $30 billion borrowing limit. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has been using the CCC authority to make payments under the Market Facilitation Program. The House is scheduled to vote next week on the bill. (Agri-Pulse)