The 2018 Farm Bill has been signed by Conference Committee leaders and has been sent to the full House and Senate for consideration.
House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmen Mike Conaway and Pat Roberts and Ranking Members Collin Peterson and Debbie Stabenow released the text of the bipartisan, bicameral 2018 Farm Bill conference report Monday night. In a joint statement, Conaway says, “America’s farmers and ranchers are weathering the fifth year of severe recession, so passing a farm bill this week that strengthens the farm safety net is vitally important.” Roberts says, “As promised, this farm bill provides much-needed certainty and predictability for all producers – of all crops – across all regions across the country.”
Ranking Member Peterson says, “The bill’s new provisions will offer more flexible coverage for lower cost when dairy farmers need it most, and provide producers more tools to manage their risk.
