http://wmot.org en http://wmot.org/post/possible-drought-aid-tennessee-farmers <p>WASHINGTON (AP/WMOT) &mdash; Legislators in Washington are considering help for drought-stricken farmers in one of their final acts before adjourning for the August recess.</p><p>The House bill, scheduled to be voted on today, would restore four disaster assistance programs that expired last year. They would be reinstated for the 2012 budget year, at an estimated cost of $383 million.</p> Thu, 02 Aug 2012 15:38:43 +0000 AP/WMOT 13959 at http://wmot.org