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| https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases?ID=0A65FBF2-1CE5-489F-B3B5-01283320E0C8 | Thune, Luján Introduce Bill to Improve Livestock Disaster Assistance | 2022-10-05 | 2022 | 2022-10 | Republican | Senate | SD | John Thune | T000250 | www.thune.senate.gov | thune | https://www.thune.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/press-releases | scraper | WASHINGTON — U.S. Sens. John Thune (R-S.D.) and Ben Ray Luján (D-N.M.), members of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry, recently introduced the Livestock Disaster Assistance Improvement Act, bipartisan legislation that would improve the effectiveness and timeliness of multiple U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) programs that assist farmers and ranchers in the aftermath of adverse weather events. The legislation would also provide USDA with direction to help improve the accuracy of the U.S. Drought Monitor (USDM), which triggers certain disaster programs. “South Dakota farmers and ranchers are all too familiar with working through extreme weather conditions, especially drought,” said Thune. “These common-sense updates to disaster programs would help provide greater and expedited assistance to farmers and ranchers when they need it the most. Our proposal would also make the Drought Monitor a more effective tool and help ensure USDA programs are using accurate and consistent data in administering programs that are designed to help the agriculture community.” “Drought, wildfires, and extreme weather in New Mexico have impacted farmers and ranchers for generations – hurting their ability to raise livestock, grow crops, and make ends meet. I’m proud to introduce this bipartisan legislation to better meet the needs of our farmers and ranchers who power our communities,” said Luján. “This legislation will make USDA programs more responsive for New Mexico producers in need of disaster relief.” Thune plans to continue introducing agriculture-related proposals like this one in advance of the current farm bill’s expiration in September 2023. Thune, who has helped write four farm bills during his time in Congress, believes these common-sense changes would greatly improve the effectiveness of the farm bill safety net for livestock producers. The legislation would make the following reforms: | 1 | 2026-03-30T01:40:41Z | 2026-04-06T18:34:28Z |