Johnson Takes Pride in Farm Bill Plan

Regarding the farm bill, South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson said farmers wanted crop insurance protected; reference prices increased; more emphasis on working lands conservation and more international market access. “We are getting all of that done.” The nutrition title remains a sticking point. “None of the changes in this farm bill are going to take food out of the mouths of hungry Americans,” emphasized Johnson. “We know that we have an obligation to do right by hungry families. I think folks like me, who are conservatives, want safety net programs that work and that encourage people to escape poverty rather than just reside in it.”