With the process of creating the 2023 Farm Bill underway, the American Farm Bureau Federation is encouraging producers nationwide to make their thoughts known. Sam Kieffer, AFBF Vice President of Public Policy, said many lawmakers will be gathering information from farmers this summer before the crafting process begins to ramp up in January.


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What are ABF’s the priorities?

“We’re focused on maintaining and strengthening the important risk management tools. We're also focused on working lands conservation and other mechanisms that provide both environmental benefit and the ability for food production. We're also going to make sure that rural America has the connectivity and the tools it needs to compete in a digital era. And lastly, but certainly not least, we're going to be focused on making sure this farm bill is bipartisan.”

AFBF started its internal Farm Bill Working Group process one year ago, and Kieffer is encouraging all members to get involved.

“Right now, our team is generating resources and analyses to be unveiled in the coming weeks and that information will be available to state and county Farm Bureaus, as our state and county Farm Bureaus start holding their policy development discussions throughout the summer and the fall. And we welcome the thought and the input of members all across the country, on how current farm bill programs can be improved, replaced, or redeveloped.”

Kiefer said the best way to share your thoughts is to contact your county Farm Bureau office.

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