Disaster Bill Helps Farm Bill

When Congress passed a supplemental disaster bill that included cotton and dairy as Title I commodities in the farm programs, the pathway to putting a new farm bill in place became a bit easier, says House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway (R-Texas).

Conaway said the disaster legislation “sets us up nicely to get a farm bill done on time.” He praised his party’s leadership for getting cotton and dairy included in the disaster bill.

Conaway said during a talk at a crop insurance convention that he hopes the House will vote on a bill in March, which allows time to resolve differences before the current bill expires in September.

Source: Western Farm Press