At Farmfest in Redwood Falls in early August, eight members of the U.S. House of Representatives Agriculture Committee, including five from Minnesota, answered questions — some more detailed than others — about the next federal farm bill.
The current $867 billion Farm Bill, passed in 2018, expires at the end of the month, and the fresh bill is a top priority for Congress amid other pressing issues, including passing the federal budget. At the forum, House members heard from corn farmers and biofuel advocates, dairy farmers and food program advocates. All have a stake in the fresh Farm Bill, which funds their favorite programs. But few questions focused on protecting farmland and voluntary conservation programs that are critical to hunters, anglers and environmentalists.
The table is set for the upcoming US farm bill, with many challenges for hunters and anglers
