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Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) Questions U.S. Agriculture Department Secretary Vilsack During FY2025 Department of Agriculture Budget Hearing

March 22, 2024

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, during the House Appropriations Committee FY2025 Department of Agriculture Budget Hearing, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) questioned U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and discussed the steps his Department is taking to provide assistance to our agriculture industry.

Issues:Agriculture

Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) Introduces the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2023

December 13, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow introduced H.R. 6717, the Emergency Conservation Program Improvement Act of 2023.

Issues:Agriculture

Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) Urges the U.S. Department of Agriculture to Support Drought Relief Assistance

December 8, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) wrote a letter to the U.S. Department of Agriculture Secretary Vilsack urging him to ensure our farmers and producers receive the drought assistance that they need.

Issues:Agriculture

Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) Introduces the Drought Assistance Improvement Act

September 27, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Yesterday, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) announced the introduction of H.R. 5691, the Drought Assistance Improvement Act. This bill will amend the Livestock Forage Disaster Program (LFP) and improve the Emergency Assistance for Livestock, Honey Bees, and Farm-Raised Fish Program (ELAP).

Issues:Agriculture

Congresswoman Letlow Opens Debate on the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill

June 14, 2023

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) gave an opening statement to the House Appropriations Committee regarding the Fiscal Year 2024 Agriculture Appropriations Bill. Congresswoman Letlow made clear her support for the Bill, and highlighted numerous reasons why its contents are needed for her constituents in Louisiana.

Issues:Agriculture

Letlow Urges State to Request USDA Assistance for Northeast Louisiana

September 2, 2022

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START, LA - Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today sent a letter to Governor John Bel Edwards urging the state to formally request USDA assistance for farmers impacted by recent storms in Northeast Louisiana. With record rainfalls across the region last week, many soybeans, cotton, and corn growers suffered substantial damage to their crops going into their scheduled harvest.

Issues:Agriculture

Letlow Responds to USDA’s Action on Fertilizer Prices

March 11, 2022

Press Release

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Congresswoman Julia Letlow (LA-05) today released the following statement in response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announcing new support programs for domestic fertilizer producers in light of current market conditions.

Issues:Agriculture