North Carolina farmers would receive drought-related disaster funds.
U.S. Rep. Bob Etheridge announced today that a crucial deadline for payments for farmers affected by agricultural disaster had been extended from Feb. 28 to Dec. 31.
That would allow this year's drought to be included.
The Congressional Budget Office has estimated that will cost an additional $600 million.
"Without these funds, farmers may not be able to farm next year, creating a ripple effect where rural economies suffer and consumers face higher prices at the grocery store," Etheridge said in a statement.
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