Merkley, Wyden Join Colleagues' Bipartisan Call to Address Long-Term Drought in Farm Bill
January 16, 2024
January 16, 2024
WASHINGTON, Jan. 16 -- Sen. Ron Wyden, D-Oregon, issued the following news release:
Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) in a bipartisan effort calling on the Senate Agriculture Committee to address long-term drought in the upcoming farm bill.
"Agriculture is the economic backbone for rural communities in our states. However, severe, long-term drought is devastating these rural areas. Du . . .
Oregon's U.S. Senators Jeff Merkley and Ron Wyden joined U.S. Senators Michael Bennet (D-CO) and Deb Fischer (R-NE) in a bipartisan effort calling on the Senate Agriculture Committee to address long-term drought in the upcoming farm bill.
"Agriculture is the economic backbone for rural communities in our states. However, severe, long-term drought is devastating these rural areas. Du . . .