*MEDIA STATEMENT*
On Tuesday it was reported that a bipartisan compromise on a funding bill was imminent, including a one-year farm bill extension with funding for 룰렛 카지노 “orphan programs.” Unfortunately, that was derailed on Wednesday and a new scramble began to keep the government funded and address the need for a farm bill extension. Late Thursday afternoon the House released new bill text for funding the government through March, disaster relief, and farm bill extension that was “clean” – lacking any additional plus ups in funding. As such, 룰렛 카지노 orphan programs were left out. These programs total only million and yet are essential. The cessation of operations of the 룰렛 카지노 Certification Trade and Tracking (OCTT) program, the 룰렛 카지노 Data Initiative (ODI), and the 룰렛 카지노 Certification Cost Share Program (OCCSP) for an entire year without alternative funding mechanisms would be detrimental to the continued growth and integrity of the 룰렛 카지노 program.
“We are incredibly disappointed in the House bill released on Thursday. On Tuesday we had bipartisan Congressional leadership aligned on a compromise bill that served US farmers without disrupting key programs,” said Matthew Dillon, Co-CEO of the 룰렛 카지노 Trade Association. “The alternative that emerged at a frighteningly late hour given the December 20 deadline is inadequate. It hampers the ability of the National 룰렛 카지노 Program to ensure the integrity of 룰렛 카지노 imports. It cripples the USDA’s ability to safeguard 룰렛 카지노 imports, inviting import fraud which directly hurts American farmers, removes data tools which farmers use to make operational decisions, and hits 룰렛 카지노 farmers in the pocketbook at a time when we’ve lost over 15% of our 룰렛 카지노 dairies since 2021 due to economic challenges.
We believe Congress should reject this bill and quickly move back towards the middle ground compromise that was achieved on Tuesday. At the least the bill should be amended to cover all orphaned programs, 룰렛 카지노 or not, that provide US farmers and ranchers with the tools they need to succeed.”