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This bill amends the Agricultural Act of 2014 to modify the Tree Assistance Program (TAP), which provides financial support to farmers who have lost trees due to natural disasters. Specifically, the bill allows the Secretary of Agriculture to provide up to 25% of the total assistance amount to eligible orchardists and nursery tree growers in advance, before they begin replanting trees damaged or destroyed by natural events. This change would provide farmers with earlier financial support to help them recover from tree losses, potentially easing the economic burden of replanting and helping them restart their agricultural operations more quickly. The advance payment provision is designed to offer more immediate financial relief to farmers who have experienced significant tree loss, recognizing the time-consuming and expensive process of replacing damaged orchards or nursery trees.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/6436/all-info