At the National Association of Farm Broadcasters Washington Watch event in Washington, D.C., Farm Director KC Sheperd had the chance to attend a group discussion with House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson and NAFB members about the latest on the Farm Bill, as Thompson has released the 2024 Farm Bill overview. The House ag Committee will mark up the bill on May 23.
“We are going to get a farm bill done that is highly effective, in some regards, transformational, and certainly bipartisan, and we have built that,” Thompson said. “We have built that with the travel around somewhere around 85 listening sessions across the country. Multiple times in several states. 40 states all together so far, and one territory.”
Thomspon said his goal from the beginning was to write a Farm Bill that reflects the voices of agriculture outside of Washington, D.C. Thompson added that this Farm Bill will take care of the needs and priorities of those in the U.S. agriculture industry.
“In its structure, it is a strong, bipartisan bill,” Thompson said.
Regarding misconceptions that there will be cuts to SNAP benefits, Thompson said there will not be any cuts made to SNAP.
“We have far too many families living in poverty today, and it has only gotten worse with inflation,” Thompson said. “The other factor is the cost of living.”
To read the press release from Thompson regarding the release of the 2024 Farm Bill overview, CLICK HERE.
