American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall testified at this past week’s farm bill listening session. Duvall said food security and national security should be taken into consideration when developing the next farm bill. “Crop insurance is the cornerstone of our farm bill and that we need to broaden it, modernize it, and update targets and loan dates.” Duvall also emphasized the importance of conservation programs and keeping younger generations interested in agriculture. “Look around the room at the average age of farmers, we have to do something to make agriculture attractive to young people so they want to come back to grow the food and fiber of the future.”
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