U.S. Senators Weigh in on Farm Bill

As planting picks up across the country, so does producer frustration—especially when it comes to Washington’s silence on the next farm bill. The current extension is running out of time, and many in farm country are growing uneasy about the lack of progress. From crop insurance to conservation programs, a lot is on the line. Here’s a closer look at the mounting concerns over the stalled farm bill talks…

North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer said a lot of things have changed in the world of agriculture since the last farm bill version was implemented 7 years ago…

 

Precision agriculture is a key area Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer would like to see put in place with the next farm bill…

 

For North Dakota Senator John Hoeven there will be some reforms coming to current programs in place…

 

For Nebraska Senator Pete Ricketts, the farm bill brings many layers including SNAP and flood infrastructure, rural entrepreneur  and robust crop insurance.

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