U.S. Department of Agriculture officials said drought-stricken Texas farmers and ranchers will have to wait until the fall for their share of $3 billion in federal assistance.Texas lawmakers said the delay is unacceptable as crop losses mount from a punishing drought.The Supplemental Revenue Assistance program is part of the $290 billion farm bill approved by Congress in 2008.The program reimburses farmers 60 percent of their losses, but the USDA says money for 2008 losses would not be disbursed until October or November.
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