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Farm groups call for a farm bill this year

After meeting for two days in Washington this week, leaders of a number of farm organizations have issued a statement calling on Congress to pass and the President to sign a strong farm bill yet this year. Producer-leaders the organizations met to discuss policy priorities, to hear the perspectives of key policymakers and to work toward consensus on the future of U.S. farm policy. “What was confirmed in our meeting is that we are committed to work together to come up with a viable farm policy.”

 

The group stated: “American agriculture stands out as one of the few sectors of the economy that has, throughout the economic downturn, still contributed positively to our nation’s balance of trade while helping to create jobs and put this country back on its economic feet.” They stressed the need to have farm policy in place when the current farm bill expires. “If Washington provides America’s farmers and ranchers with some certainty, we can continue to help lead our nation’s economic recovery.”

The groups involved are:

  • American Farm Bureau Federation
  • American Soybean Association
  • National Association of Wheat Growers
  • National Barley Growers Association
  • National Corn Growers Association
  • National Cotton Council
  • National Farmers Union
  • National Sorghum Producers
  • National Sunflower Association
  • Southern Peanut Farmers Federation
  • US Canola Association
  • USA Dry Pea & Lentil Council
  • USA Rice Federation

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