Farm bill focus of Illinois commodity groups in United States

Published Aug 10, 2024

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Key leaders from various commodity groups in Illinois, including the Illinois Farm Bureau, the Illinois Pork Producers Association, and the Illinois Soybean Association, are advocating for the passage of a new farm bill before the current extension expires in September. They stress the importance of a new bill to address inflationary pressures in agriculture and to provide necessary economic support for farmers. Additionally, they highlight the need for a unified approach to address California's Proposition 12 to prevent a disjointed approach in agricultural regulations across the country. They express concern about the bill's progress and the possibility of it being delayed until a lame duck session.

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Illinois commodity groups are focused on the farm bill. Brian Duncan, president of the Illinois Farm Bureau, says the need for a new five-year farm bill has never been greater. “The need for a genuine economic backstop for agriculture.” He says, “A need to get a farm bill done that has updated reference prices that reflect the inflationary pressures that agriculture has been under.” Cheryl Walsh, president of the Illinois Pork Producers Association, tells Brownfield their producers need an answer to California’s Proposition 12. “So that we don’t have a patchwork.” She says, “As a producer, it’s very hard for me to raise a pig 50 different ways if states were to make all their own rules.” Ron Kindred, chair of the Illinois Soybean Association, says confidence is waning. “It doesn’t seem to be gaining much traction right now, and I’m ...

Source: Brownfield Ag