In visit to Idaho, agriculture leaders call on Congress to pass a farm bill
Several agriculture and industry leaders called on Congress to pass a new farm bill during a visit to Boise on Friday that was organized by the Western Caucus Foundation.
A federal farm bill is a massive bill typically passed by Congress every five years. The farm bill includes payments and support programs for farmers, a federal nutritional program, programs to address wildlife habitat, climate change and more. Congress hasn’t passed a farm bill since 2018. The most recent farm bill expired in 2023, but was extended through the end of September, States Newsroom previously reported.
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