House Panel Advances Key Farm Bill Provisions
The House Committee on Agriculture has moved forward with its section of the reconciliation bill, passing it by a narrow 29-25 vote. In response, National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Pat Clements expressed support for the bill’s progress and its focus on key agricultural priorities.
“NAWG appreciates Chairman Thompson’s leadership in advancing these critical investments in the farm safety net, conservation, trade, research, and other programs. This legislation reflects many of the key priorities that America’s wheat growers have been advocating for over the past three years. It is essential that these improvements to the farm safety net remain intact as Congress continues through the reconciliation process,” said Clements.
“While the committee bill does not include all of NAWG’s Farm Bill priorities, it does work to protect and enhance the crop insurance program, provide a meaningful increase in the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program, double funding for the Market Access Program (MAP) and Foreign Market Development (FMD) program, and invest in agricultural research. Congress must act this year to strengthen the farm programs to provide farmers with a robust safety net and long-term certainty. Farmers need these improvements this year, not next year.”