A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to make payment to owners of cattle who sell their cattle in order to avoid excessive losses which would force such owners out of the business of dairy farming or producing beef cattle.

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Directs the Secretary of Agriculture to make payments to farmers and ranchers who operate a beef or dairy production business in an area designated as an emergency area or major disaster area and who are forced to sell their livestock foundation herd in order to avoid excessive financial losses. Stipulates that such payments shall be made at a rate of $0.10 per pound for each head of cattle sold.

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• Introduced in House

  summary · EN · 3 March 1977

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