Disaster Bill May Be Needed for Recent Events, Says Perdue
By Chris Clayton
DTN/The Progressive Farmer
Congress will need to decide whether to expand USDA’s disaster program to cover more recent disasters such as Hurricane Laura and the Midwest derecho storm, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said Monday.
Perdue addressed the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture on Monday through a video conference as NASDA holds its annual meeting virtually this week. Perdue highlighted USDA’s work on the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program, the trade situation with China, food-aid programs and recent disasters.