That list includes the continuation of current farm bill funding, prioritization of crop insurance, and adequate staffing and resources for USDA technical assistance. “We also believe that transparency is needed in our dairy system,” said Zippy Duvall, president, American Farm Bureau Federation. “We believe that because higher costs of production, it justifies the increase in the reference prices for the Title I commodities to ensure farmers remain economically viable.” The AFBF board of directors unanimously approved the policy recommendations, but the final approval will come during the group’s annual meeting in January.
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