The politics surrounding the farm bill was on centerstage in a forum sponsored by POLITICO at the Republican National Convention. House Agriculture Committee Chair Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson and Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman shared the stage. Thompson said the farm bill debate is on pause until the appropriations process is complete. That will happen in September at the earliest. Boozman said he’d rather extend the current farm bill another time rather than passing legislation that doesn’t deliver substantial change in farm policy.
