Farm Bill Process Moves Forward Despite Debt Ceiling Debate

The debt ceiling dominates nearly every discussion in Congress. North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong says that doesn’t mean the farm bill isn’t important. “I think, sometimes, not having oxygen in the room is a good thing,” Armstrong told RRFN. “The farm bill is cut by the Democratic leadership in the House and Senate and Republican leadership in the House and Senate. It’s going to be a tough slog with this being a pretty polarizing time, but I’m still cautiously optimistic that we can get it done on time.