WASHINGTON, D.C. — Last month the U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill that includes $3.5 billion in disaster aid for farmers and ranchers with crop and livestock losses.

It also includes $31 million to extend the Milk Income Loss Contract program for one month, which would ensure it is included in the ag budget baseline for the next 10 years. The House passed the bill on a 302-120 vote, indicating strong enough support to override the expected veto by President Bush. New York Farm Bureau thanks members who responded to the FB alert and contacted Congressional members.