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Farmers Flood Resilience Bill | San Jose News
Farmers are getting a lifeline as Congress pushes a new bill to combat flood damage—Rep. Jimmy Panetta’s Farmers Lifeline Options for Overcoming Disasters Act lets growers earn federal compensation for using flood-prone land to restore habitats or grow flood-tolerant crops, turning disaster zones into resilient ecosystems. With floods costing Monterey County thousands of acres and millions in losses, this voluntary easement system is gaining bipartisan support as a smart, nature-based strategy to protect livelihoods and food production in a changing climate. Listen in comfort:Get a discount…
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