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The Small Business Administration still accepting applications from farmers needing assistance during the Coronavirus pandemic.
One month ago, the S.B.A. made Economic Injury Disaster Loans – or "EIDL" – available to the agriculture industry for the first time. The administration's website on Friday shows those loans are still available.
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson announced Mr.Kaleb Farmery of Marion Center, Indiana County, has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Air Force Academy.
Kaleb is the son of Wyatt and Jessica Farmery and a senior at Marion Center High School. During his time in school, Kaleb was involved with the Air Force Junior ROTC and Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA).
WASHINGTON, DC– Today, Congressman Glenn 'GT' Thompson announced Mr.Jack 'JD' Barnes Shaw of Russell, Warren County, has accepted a fully-qualified appointment to the U.S. Naval Academy.
Jack is the son of James and Ruth Shaw and a senior at Agora Cyber Charter School. During his time in school, Jack was very involved with Boy Scouts, Civil Air Patrol, and fencing.
The hard-working women and men stocking our shelves and staffing grocery checkouts are some of the most unsung heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. In many cases, these frontline workers are even putting in overtime to sanitize, stock, and serve our communities to ensure we have the resources we need to weather this storm, including one of the most basic needs -- food. In times of crisis like these, we learn to fully appreciate these workers.
U.S. Rep. Glenn "GT" Thompson (R-PA) introduced a bipartisan bill last week to support food supply chain employees by providing tax relief for certain essential food and agriculture workers.
Several Republican U.S. House members from Pennsylvania, including Glenn Thompson and Mike Kelly, issued a statement Wednesday in response to Gov. Tom Wolf's declaration that counties that challenge his re-opening plan won't be eligible for federal stimulus funds.
Here is the text of the statement:
New legislation introduced by U.S. Rep. Glenn "G.T." Thompson, R-Centre, would provide a federal tax holiday and payroll tax exemption for essential employees in the food and agriculture industry who are working during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Assistance and Gratitude for Coronavirus Heroes in Agribusiness who are Invaluable to the Nation Act would exempt those workers from paying federal taxes on income earned Feb. 15 through June 15.