According to Russell Group President Randy Russell, the farm bill is facing a few hurdles before it can cross the finish line. Nutrition programs will likely be a point of contention, especially with House Republicans only holding a four seat margin. “As you pick up Republicans because you make changes to SNAP, you likely lose Democrats so it’s a real balancing act.” Food security is considered national security and Russell sees that coming up in the farm bill debate. “Issues like foreign investment in U.S. farmland is going to be looked at very closely.” The recent issue with the Chinese company buying farmland near Grand Forks was a catalyst to bring this issue to the forefront. Listen to the full interview with Randy Russell here.
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