Saturday, November 19, 2011

CONCERNS ABOUT FARM BILL PROCESS

(Nebraska Farmer) -- FarmProgress.com reports that "leadership of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees continue to work to reach a consensus on a farm bill recommendation to send to the Super Committee." According to the story, the American Farm Bureau Federation has "some concerns" about different farm programs being devised for different commodities, signaling a return to "producing for the government." A Farm Bureau spokesperson said: "Should the Super Committee fail in their effort to cut $1.2 trillion, sequestration will go into effect making across the board cuts" -- and "if that happens, the farm bill will be ugly because it will have to be done on the floor next year."

To Read More: Farm Progress