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Senator John Hoeven, who chairs the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, has secured a commitment from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to prioritize staffing at Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices. This move aims to ensure continued support for farmers and ranchers across the nation. Senator Hoeven emphasized the importance of the $33.5 billion in agriculture disaster aid he helped secure last year. This aid is intended to provide a temporary solution as Congress works on enhancing crop insurance and updating reference prices in future farm legislation.

The senator expressed gratitude to Secretary Rollins for delivering $10 billion in market-based agriculture disaster assistance. He continues collaborating with her to advance an additional $21 billion in weather-related assistance. Secretary Rollins announced that the USDA's application process for this weather-based agricultural aid would begin shortly.

Hoeven remarked, "We have to make sure we’re getting it done for our farmers and our ranchers every single day. We want to work together to find savings, but we have to know that we’re still going to deliver the service that keeps our family farms and ranches going, to the benefit of every single American." He further noted his appreciation for Secretary Rollins' efforts to maintain fully staffed FSA offices, highlighting their critical role in directly assisting farmers and ranchers.