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John Thune: “We improved the livestock indemnity program, covering 100%…”

Featuring: John Thune, Republican | Senate Majority Leader, South Dakota

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Senator John Thune Advocates for 'One Big Beautiful Bill' to Support American Farmers and Ranchers

Published | Video Starts at 01:55

And it includes my bill to extend crop insurance support for beginning farmers from their first five years of operation to their first ten years. Madam President, we also address the needs of livestock producers. We improved the livestock indemnity program, covering 100% of losses for animals lost to predation and 75% for those lost due to weather or disease. plus a supplemental payment for loss of unborn livestock, all of which will provide peace of mind for ranchers and other livestock producers when losses strike. (01:55–02:07)

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Asserts that the bill enhances the livestock indemnity program with specific coverage percentages.

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