AFBF: Congress Will Fully Fund Ag

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says the President’s proposed budget that included billions of dollars of cuts to agriculture programs was a shock to much of rural America.  However, Duvall noted that Congress will now get to work on amending and adjusting those figures.

“We know that the budget that comes from the President is kind of suggested areas of where they looking to make cuts and we have full confidence in Senator Roberts and Congressman Conaway of leading their ag committees and doing the right thing to make sure rural America and our farmers and ranchers have that good safety net.”

The current proposal would cut $29 billion from crop insurance.  According to Duvall, Roberts and Conaway will work to protect the farm safety net.

“The two chairmen said they’re going to do what’s needed to protect the safety net of farmers and ranchers and moving forward in this very difficult economy, this is no time to talk about those severe cuts in our safety nets.”

Duvall said AFBF is appreciative of the president’s attempt to reduce the federal deficit, but says farmers and ranchers have already done their part.

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