The very real and damaging consequences of Congress’ failure to pass a modernized farm bill are brought to light in a new analysis by American Farm Bureau Federation economists. It provides a clearer picture of major impacts of relying on the antiquated 2018 farm bill, including the likely loss of more family farms in the U.S., all of which impact the country’s ability to produce the food, fuel and fiber America’s families rely on.
House Speaker Mike Johnson sent members home for an early August recess, setting up another government funding ‘cliff’ in September and likely delaying farm bill floor action further. AFB President Zippy Duvall says Congress “must not put farmers, ranchers, and America’s families on the back burner.”
Joe Gilson says putting off a farm bill ‘til next year and a new Congress will only mean more delay…
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley sees no farm bill progress in his committee and complains that frustration is building…
More than 500 farm and related groups wrote Hill leaders last week demanding immediate action. AFB’s Duvall warns Congress will be to blame if it leaves farmers without a new farm bill after 140 thousand farms failed in the last five years.
