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The U.S. House Representatives have submitted 227 amendments to
H.R. 1947, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act
of 2013. In the coming days, several of these amendments may be
considered on the House floor to be added to the legislation. Before
the debate begins, we urge you to contact your Representatives
regarding these amendments. (For a complete list of the
amendments, see attached document.)
Equity Amendments for a Fair 2013 Farm Bill
Attention: Agriculture LA
This Letter is sent on Behalf of the Undersigned Groups. For more information contact Lorette Picciano, Rural Coalition at lpicciano@ruralco.org or 202-628-7160; Katherine Ozer, National Family Farm Coalition at kozer@nffc.net or 202-543-5675; Y. Armando Nieto, Community Food and Justice Coalition at yanieto@cafoodjustice.org or 510-547-1547
From the Office of Senator Tom Udall: Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers Program Amendment
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