WASHINGTON, D.C. - On Monday, Congressman Doug LaMalfa issued a statement regarding the Farm Aid Package that was announced by President Donald J. Trump. The package will provide around $12 billion in assistance for farmers across the United States.

The full statement that was provided to Action News Now by LaMalfa's office can be read in its entirety below:

“I appreciate the Trump Administration for taking important action to protect farm country. American agriculture is faced with skyrocketing input prices and rising labor costs and is in much need of assistance.

This year we achieved monumental successes for farming via H.R 1. We increased the Death Tax exemption so that family farms can stay in families.

We achieved wins in the Farm Bill like crop insurance reforms and updated ref

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