A bill entitled the "Agricultural Drought Relief Act of 1988".

Summary

Provides assistance to program and nonprogram agricultural producers who have experienced crop losses in 1988 to drought or other natural disasters in areas designated by the Secretary of Agriculture. Limits producer assistance to $100,000. Requires payments to be made to eligible producers within 45 days of application. Provides for feed assistance (including transportation) for producers of livestock, poultry, and swine affected by drought or other natural disasters. Authorizes water-problem related projects, including research, technical assistance, grants, and extension services. Permits haying and grazing on conservation reserve acreage during periods of drought. Provides for 1988 rural agribusiness disaster assistance.

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 29 June 1988

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