US senators urge USDA to explain DOGE review of farm loans

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Source: Reuters

US senators urge USDA to explain DOGE review of farm loans

P.J. Huffstutter and Leah Douglas
Tue, May 6, 2025 at 7:36 PM EDT 2 min read

CHICAGO/WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Democrats in the U.S. Senate have asked the Department of Agriculture to explain why billionaire Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency must approve certain government farm loans and loan guarantees before they are issued, according to a copy of a letter seen by Reuters.

The lawmakers also told USDA they wanted details about how such reviews are being conducted and whether DOGE will be vetting other USDA farm assistance programs, according to the letter.

Farmers rely heavily on loans to pay for operational expenses including seeds, fertilizers and pesticides, or to buy land. The USDA's Farm Service Agency (FSA) typically offers loans to farmers who have trouble accessing credit through traditional lending institutions.

The letter, led by U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar, was sent late Tuesday to Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, according to an aide. It was signed by 16 senators, including Ron Wyden, Adam Schiff and others.

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Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/us-senators-urge-usda-explain-233641413.html

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1. Sounds like bankrupt farms so developers get the land program

Builders, developers, battery factories. Where food once grew.