Farm Aid Now
From the Ag Information Network, I’m Bob Larson. Solutions to the farm crisis have been painfully slow, something Senate Ag Chair John Boozman acknowledged at a recent fertilizer hearing.
Boozman says USDA efforts and proposed bills to boost fertilizer supplies and reduce prices may help in the long-term, but farmers need help now …
BOOZMAN … “In the immediate future, Congress must provide additional assistance to supplement what USDA provided with the farmer bridge payments and the assistance for specialty crops farmers’ programs.”
The House-passed farm bill, also seems iffy, with Boozman facing ag Democrats opposed to GOP SNAP reforms …
BOOZMAN … “Congress owes our producers an updated farm bill that will complement the improvements we made last year in the One Big Beautiful Bill…and I’m committed to making that happen.”
Year-round E15 passed in the House over significant GOP opposition, with Democrats like Energy and Commerce Ranking Member Frank Pallone saving the bill …
BOOZMAN … “I want to reiterate my support for the Renewable Fuel Standard, including the voluntary year-round sale of gasoline with 15-percent ethanol, known as E15, because it lowers prices for American drivers, supports our farmers and fosters investment in cleaner transportation fuels.”
A majority of Democrats still voted no, as did 90 Republicans, with the bill facing an uphill climb in the Senate.
