Bost says farm bill extension is better than falling short on vital programs

Bost says farm bill extension is better than falling short on vital programs

Passage of the 2023 Farm Bill is top of mind for the ag industry as Congress prepares to return from August recess.

House Ag Committee member Mike Bost of Illinois tells Brownfield they also have 12 appropriations bills to work through, but he says Chairman Glen “GT” Thompson has made it clear that farmers will remain top priority for the committee.

“He wants to put nothing at risk as far as the security of our farmers.