After a year-long extension and months of speculation, this week will finally see the kick-off hearing for a new Farm Bill. It means it is time for even the casual Farm Bill observers to sit up and pay attention. The House Committee on Agriculture has the “Markup of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024” scheduled for Thursday.
The drama got underway this past week when U.S. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson took the first step by releasing the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024.
Comments and criticism have been pouring in ever since, as with a Senate version for the 2024 Farm Bill. Thompson got some praise for just putting his on the table. National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney said: “NASDA applauds Chairman Thompson for beginning the process of creating the next farm bill,” McKinney said.
“With the release of the legislative text, NASDA remains committed to advocating for a bipartisan farm bill that will secure a commitment to American agriculture and the critical food and nutritional assistance programs for those who need it most. Signing a farm bill into law is vital to the food and agriculture sector, which benefits our economy, accounting for roughly one-fifth of U.S.
economic activity and supporting nearly 23 million jobs. We welcome the opportunity to work with the House Agriculture Committee as they begin debating the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024.” Some .
