Congress reached a deal on government funding for the rest of FY 2021 ($1.4 trillion) and to provide another COVID relief package totaling $900 billion. Two of the most controversial provisions that held up the COVID package – Democrats call for funding for states and municipalities and Republicans call for business liability protection – were dropped, so this is likely to not be the last COVID package. President-Elect Biden has said that this legislation is a “start” and he will likely propose another once in office. The agriculture provisions include: A general allocation of $11.1875 billion to the Secretary of Agriculture to remain available until expended to “prevent, prepare for, and respond to coronavir...

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