NFU: Farm Bill Vital For Ag Industry Dealing With Many Setbacks

While opinions on the details of the legislation vary, many in the Ag industry says the legislation is vital to farmers and ranchers across the country.say it’s important that lawmakers pass the 2018 Farm Bill.  After the Senate cleared the conference legislation on Tuesday, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson stressed the importance of passing the 2018 Farm Bill sooner, rather than later.

“Passage of the 2018 Farm Bill cannot come soon enough for American family farmers and ranchers, who need the certainty of the Farm Bill safety net to continue to weather the worst farm economy decline in more than thirty years. We also need the bill to continue the sustainability gains and emergence of new markets for farmers that have been supported by Farm Bill programs.”

Johnson also applauded the efforts of members of both Ag committees to meet in the middle.

“They’ve produced a bill that represents a critical step toward providing the relief and certainty farmers need amidst struggling markets due to oversupply and trade volatility," Johnson added.

If you have a story idea for the Washington Ag Network, call (509) 547-1618, or e-mail gvaagen@cherrycreekradio.com