NFU Unimpressed With ‘Partisan’ Farm Bill

On Wednesday, the House Ag Committee marked up the 2018 Farm Bill and sent it to the full House for consideration.  National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson was not impressed with the legislation put forth by the House.  Calling the Farm Bill wholly inadequate.  He added he’s disappointed how partisan this Farm Bill is.

“This bill lacks the improvements needed to provide sufficient farmer and consumer safety nets, it upends programs that improve sustainability, and it removes programs that aid the growth of fair and diverse markets for family farmers.”

Johnson said there are several changes they would like to see in the 2018 Farm Bill.

“Farmers need higher PLC reference prices for commodities that have been underwater for years.  Dairy farmers need both price supports and a mechanism that manages our nation’s oversupply of milk. At the same time, these programs should be implemented responsibly by capping payments and directing them solely to family farmers.”

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