Continuing with resolution (Jenna Martin photo)
Sep 23, 2020
WASHINGTON, DC -- Last night, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a stopgap funding measure by an overwhelmingly large margin that included replenishment of the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). USA Rice strongly advocated for the inclusion of this provision to eliminate funding disruptions for farm safety net and other critical programs.
“The inclusion of CCC replenishment is by and large appreciated by rice farmers across the country,” said Nicole Montna Van Vleck, California rice farmer and chair of the USA Rice Farmers. “The certainty this provides us in such an unprecedented year is necessary.”
The Senate must now consider the funding measure, and the White House must sign off on the bill. If passed by midnight on September 30, the government will be funded through December 11, 2020, at which time additional funding will be needed to avoid a government shutdown and keep the government funded through the remainder of fiscal year 2021.
“It is our hope the Senate and White House will swiftly approve this Continuing Resolution which will ensure that our rice farmers have access to the farm safety net and conservation programs mandated by the farm bill,” said Ben Mosely, USA Rice vice president of government affairs.