A bill to direct the Secretary of Agriculture to consider certain acreage not planted due to a lack of irrigation water to be eligible for prevented planting payments, and for other purposes.

Summary

The legislation would require the Secretary of Agriculture to consider farmland that wasn’t planted because of insufficient irrigation water for existing prevented‑planting assistance. It primarily affects farmers facing water shortages and the USDA agency that administers the payments, aiming to provide them financial relief during drought conditions.

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