Farm Bil Progress
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. Recent news that House Ag Chair GT Thompson, of Pennsylvania, announced a new bit of legislation that could lead to the new Farm Bill is getting an enthusiastic welcome.
Kam Quarles, CEO at the National Potato Council and Co-Chair of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, says the Farm, Food and National Security Act is a great move …
QUARLES … “We’re very happy that Chairman Thompson has taken this first step, released the bill, gonna mark that up in House Ag Committee next week. And hopefully this year, we’re going to be able to get a new Farm Bill to the President’s desk. I think that’s an imperative for specialty crops but agriculture broadly. We have to get an update of our farm policy.”
So, things might be a bit more optimistic than in recent months? …
QUARLES … “Yeah, it absolutely is. You know, he’s put out a very good product. I think certainly the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance is very supportive of this. The National Potato Council is very supportive. He’s got some great provisions in there that speak directly to the needs of the fruit and vegetable industry.”
So, Quarles says we’re grateful and ready to help in any way possible …
QUARLES … “We want to do what we can to get this moving, get some momentum, get it across the House floor, and ultimately get a new Farm Bill to the President’s desk.”
Again, that is Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council.
