Senate markup for the FY97 budget is expected to occur during the week of June 17. The matter would then go to the House-Senate conference committee for resolution later this summer. The current agreement began on March 1 and extends for 10 months, until December 31. However, our staff has put in a concerted effort to meet all caller requests for information critical to their farming endeavors.
Grants are also available to farmers and ranchers.
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