The president of the National Corn Growers Association released a statement today regarding the budget reconciliation legislation proposed by the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. Corn growers were able to secure improvements compared to earlier versions of the legislation.
“We are pleased to see that Chairman Boozman (R-Ark.) retained increased investment in agricultural trade promotion programs and made additional improvements to the commodity programs, including removing the proposed corn price floor for the Price Loss Coverage program,” said NCGA President Kenneth Hartman Jr. “Though several crucial steps remain in the Senate’s process for completing budget reconciliation, and this is not the process that we would have chosen, we want to recognize the Sente Agriculture Committee leadership for its response to corn growers’ concerns.”
The legislation includes funding for several programs traditionally included in the Farm Bill. While the Senate takes steps forward, Harman noted there is still room for improvement, particularly when it comes to updating existing base acres, which determines eligibility for farm programs.
The One Big Beautiful Bill Act is being shepherded through Congress under the budget reconciliation process, which allows Congress to expedite spending and tax legislation.
NCGA is eager to review the tax portion of the legislation, which is expected soon from the Senate Finance Committee. Additional procedural steps remain ahead, including reviews by the Senate parliamentarian, consideration from the Senate Budget Committee, and then consideration of the full U.S. Senate.
