Farm bill conference: the asparagus provision

From the managers' statement of the farm bill conference report on the provisions for market loss assistance for producers of fresh and processed asparagus. Sen. Debbie Stabenow helped deliver this provision, despite some pushback. From the managers' statement:


30) Market loss assistance for asparagus producers
The Senate amendment establishes a program to pay those producers currently growing asparagus for revenue losses during the 2004-2007 crop years due to imports. The language provides $15,000,000 in mandatory funding ($7,500,000 for producers of fresh asparagus and $7,500,000 for producers of processed or frozen asparagus). (Section 1852)
The House bill contains no comparable provision.
The Conference substitute adopts the Senate provision. (Section 10404)