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Trible urges
quick action
on declaration
United States Senator Paul Trible has urged the Secretary of Agriculture to quickly approve a drought disaster declaration for Virginia, now that the Governor has asked for the declaration.
In a letter to Secretary Richard Lyng, Trible said, “The drought stricken counties in Virginia are in desperate need of all available federal assistance. I would appreciate your providing assistance to Virginia’s fanners as quickly as possible.”
The declaration asks that 17 counties be declared disaster areas because of the prolonged drought. Without a disaster declaration from the President, through the Secretary of Agriculture, farmers in drought-stricken counties are ineligible for federal emergency loan assistance.
“Our farmers have been hardpressed and the drought is just the latest blow. I want to make sure the federal government is in a position to respond quickly and to provide much needed relief to our farm community,” Trible said.
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