FEDERAL AID FOR FARMERS 11-01-2009

CONGRESSMAN BENNIE THOMPSON DECLARES A USDA EMERGENCY DISASTER DECLARATION FOR FARMERS. THE CONGRESSMAN IS ASKING AGRICULTURE SECRETARY TOM VILSACK TO URGE A DISASTER DECLARATION FOR THE 23 COUNTIES IN THE SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT. VILSACK ON OCTOBER 20TH DECLARED PARTS OF THE STATE A MAJOR DISASTER BECAUSE OF FLOODS FROM APRIL THROUGH JUNE. THE REQUEST FROM THOMPSON COMES AFTER HEAVY RAINFALL THE PAST SEVERAL WEEKS. HE NOTED MASSIVE FARM LOSSES ACROSS THE STATE BECAUSE OF THE UNSEASONABLY HEAVY RAINS.