Russell Group President Randy Russell does not expect the new farm bill passed before the current bill expires at the end of September. “There’s not a snowball’s chance that is going to happen.” It is more likely action will be taken by the end of the calendar year. Russell says it’s important to consider that when lawmakers negotiate. “The nutrition and climate money that was included in the Inflation Reduction Act was a one-time $20 billion that goes to USDA. If Congress takes no action, nutrition funding, including SNAP, continues as it currently is. So if you’re in a negotiation, you need to know what the motivation is behind those you’re negotiating with and who’s holding the cards and who isn’t.”
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