WASHINGTON, D.C. — Farm Credit Council President and CEO Christy Seyfert issued the following statement regarding the release of a Farm Bill 2.0 discussion draft by the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry:
“Farm Credit commends Chairman Boozman and the staff of the Senate Agriculture Committee for their work to advance a five-year Farm Bill. Today’s discussion draft contains many important provisions for agriculture and is a strong step toward providing policy certainty for America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities.
“Farm Credit looks forward to working with Chairman Boozman, Ranking Member Klobuchar, and committee members on both sides of the aisle to ensure the final bill includes key measures that strengthen Farm Credit’s ability to support rural communities and agriculture, especially amid a challenging agricultural economy.
“We urge the Senate Agriculture Committee to maintain this momentum to deliver a Farm Bill, and we stand ready to support as final text is released and the Committee moves to markup.”
