Yesterday, Congresswoman April McClain Delaney (D-MD), Maryland’s only voice on the House Agriculture Committee, introduced the Federal Agricultural Relief Maintained during Shutdowns and Federal Emergencies (FARM SAFE) Act, a vital piece of legislation aimed at safeguarding America's producers during government shutdowns and other times of federal uncertainty.
If signed into law, the bill would ensure that essential U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) personnel responsible for administering disaster assistance remain on the job when our agricultural communities need timely support most. The legislation would also shield USDA personnel tasked with providing disaster assistance from mass terminations by the Administration a.k.a. Reductions in Force (RIFs).
This issue is personal for Congresswoman McClain Delaney and Maryland's 6th District. Earlier this year, devastating flash flooding in Western Maryland left many farms heavily damaged. In response, the Congresswoman successfully advocated for additional resources for those impacted though the USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) Emergency Farm Loan program.
Source : house.gov