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1. Delegation Calls for Faster Farm Bill Disaster Assistance Rulemaking - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   May 15, 2009

   Indemnity Program South Dakota ranchers and farmers were hit with tremendous livestock loss this spring Especially during this economically uncertain time we need to get promised relief to producers as...the rules for these programs are finalized soon so producers can begin seeing some relief This year spring blizzards in western South Dakota have resulted in 15 to 20 percent livestock losses with economic...and ranchers in the state of South Dakota were significantly hit with livestock losses this past spring and these programs will provide critically important promised relief to many who are struggling with...

2. Thune Announces USDA Emergency Conservation Funding for South Dakota Counties - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   August 16, 2007

   two counties in Northeastern South Dakota have been approved for flooding that occurred this past spring Custer Fall River Haakan Harding Meade Pennington Perkins and Ziebach Counties will be allocated...

3. Senator Thune Concerned Over USDA Farm Program Implementation - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   January 25, 2008

   little or no value if farmers cannot sign up for it in a timely manner If the USDA waits until this Spring to begin signup for a conservation program like SAFE it will be too late because farmers will have...

4. Thune Presses Vilsack to Open CRP Acres - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   July 10, 2012

   regarding the rapidly deteriorating crop feed and pasture conditions in South Dakota due to the dry spring higher than normal temperatures and lack of rainfall These conditions have resulted in very short...

5. Thune: USDA Announces ACRE Program Rules, DCP Signup, and New FSA Payment Policy - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   December 22, 2008

   that it will not accept any late filed applications The USDA is expected to begin ACRE signup this spring Thune also is urging producers who wish to receive any federal farm payments that will be considered...

6. Thune's Efforts Successful USDA Agrees to Livestock Disaster Program Change - Press Releases - U.S. Senator John Thune
   December 03, 2007

   that USDA is correctly administering the 3 2 billion disaster assistance that Congress passed this spring For instance this summer Senator Thune introduced a bill S 1716 that was passed by both the U S Senate...