#01-54 ICBA Congratulates Senate on Passing Farm Aid Washington, D.C. (Aug.
3, 2001)-The Independent Community Bankers of America today congratulated the U.S. Senate on passage of a $5.5 billion farm aid package.
Many farmers will continue to struggle even with this assistance, which is why a new and improved farm bill will be so important to our family farmers and ranchers," stated ICBA Chairman Robert I. Gulledge.
"This has been a difficult task but we congratulate the Senate for acting before the August recess, ensuring a known amount of aid will be sent to farm country.
Enacting a stronger farm safety net in the next farm bill and an aggressive U.S. trade policy are the next steps Congress needs to take to help resuscitate American agriculture, Gulledge concluded.