SEN. HARKIN SPEARHEADS FARM BILL FIX TO HELP COMMUNITIES IMPROVE ACCESS TO FOOD
October 09, 2008
October 09, 2008
WASHINGTON, Oct. 9 -- The Chairman of Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee issued the following news release:
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the President has signed into law a bill ensuring that $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 funding will be provided for USDA's Community Food Projects (CFP) competitive grants as intended in the new farm bill. Senator Harkin, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, authored the necess . . .
Senator Tom Harkin (D-IA) today announced that the President has signed into law a bill ensuring that $5,000,000 in fiscal year 2008 funding will be provided for USDA's Community Food Projects (CFP) competitive grants as intended in the new farm bill. Senator Harkin, Chairman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee, authored the necess . . .