Ag Groups Peeved about Farm Bill InactionAg Groups Peeved about Farm Bill Inaction
Major farm and commodity organizations released a statement indicating their strong disappointment in the House Republican leadership for not moving forward with the House Agriculture Committee’s five-year farm bill before the August recess.

Major farm and commodity organizations released a statement indicating their strong disappointment in the House Republican leadership for not moving forward with the House Agriculture Committee’s five-year farm bill before the August recess. The statement said, “The undersigned farm organizations support finding a path forward to reaching agreement on a new five-year farm bill before current program authorities expire on Sept. 30. We are disappointed that the House Republican leadership has decided to not move forward with the House Agriculture Committee’s bill before adjourning for the August recess. That bill would provide the disaster relief our farm and ranch families need at this time.” The statement went on to say, “Both the Senate and the House Agriculture Committees have produced reform-minded, bipartisan bills that address many of the core principles we believe are important, such as strengthening crop insurance as a reliable risk management tool or ensuring strong agricultural research and development. We remain committed to attempting to pass a five-year farm bill as soon as possible, including the long-term provisions it includes that would help alleviate the emergency conditions we are seeing across the country.” Those signing the letter included: American Farm Bureau Federation, American Soybean Association, National Association of Wheat Growers, National Barley Growers Association, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, National Milk Producers Federation, National Sunflower Association, United Fresh Produce Association, U.S. Canola Association, USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council and Western Growers.
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