WASHINGTON, D.C. – Farm Credit Council President and CEO Todd Van Hoose made the following statement on the Farm Bill today:

““Farm Credit applauds Senate Ag leaders for putting forth ideas to move the Farm Bill process forward. Both Chairwoman Stabenow and Ranking Member Boozman have released policy proposals to support rural communities and agriculture, and we hope this momentum continues. Economic conditions in agriculture are tightening, and America’s farmers and ranchers need the certainty of a full, five-year Farm Bill. We look forward to working with Democrats and Republicans in the House and the Senate as the process continues, and we encourage all sides to find a bipartisan path toward final passage of a Farm Bill this year.”