Budget resources are expected to be limited going into the farm bill debate. At the same time, the economics have changed in farming and ranching. South Dakota Senator John Thune said agriculture is asking for an increase in reference prices. “Commodity groups, Farm Bureau, everybody wants higher reference prices and we’ll see,” said South Dakota Senator John Thune. “There’s a solid economic argument for an increase, but it is all going to depend on what kind of financial allocation we get.” In the meantime, Thune feels it is important to put together the best policy ideas for the farm bill. During RRFN’s time in Washington, D.C., Thune and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar reintroduced the Conservation Reserve Program Improvement Act, addressing implementation issues in the 2018 farm bill. Listen to the RRFN interview.
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