Number: 98-952
Title: THE EMERGENCY AGRICULTURAL PROVISIONS IN THE FY1999 OMNIBUS APPROPRIATIONS ACT
Authors: Ralph M. Chite, Environment and Natural Resources Policy Division 
Abstract: The FY1999 Omnibus Consolidated and Emergency Appropriations Act (P.L. 105-277) contains $5.9 billion in emergency spending for USDA programs, primarily to shore up farm income and to compensate farmers for natural disasters. More than one-half of this amount ($3.1 billion) is in the form of direct payments to grain, cotton, and dairy farmers for income assistance. Most of the balance ($2.6 billion) will be disbursed to farmers and ranchers who experienced production losses caused by natural disasters.
Pages: 6
Date: Updated December 23, 1998