Many of them in my district, crops like hops and mint were not eligible for the commodity. They're not eligible commodities listed in the ASCF program. And just let me tell you, These growers, along with many other farmers are facing a downturn in demand and a dire need of assistance to help them continue farming. You know, they're facing the same things that their neighbors are facing. Could you explain why, why these and many other crops were not included in the ASCF program and the reasoning behind the specialty crops that were included? (00:46–00:57)
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Asserts that specialty crop growers are facing a downturn in demand and need assistance.
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