Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow will not be in that role in 2025. American Sugarbeet Growers Association President Neil Rockstad believes that increases the chance for Congress to finalize a farm bill this year. “Stabenow is a crafty negotiator, she’s a tough negotiator and she wants a legacy left for Michigan and for the United States farmer,” said Rockstad. “I think the fact that she’s retiring and not running for re-election she will want to get this done.” Ranking Member John Boozman was on the Senate floor this past week promoting an ad hoc disaster program to avoid a farm financial crisis. Rockstad said that may complicate the farm bill process, “but, it does shine a light on the implications of rising input costs and the fact many crops were put in the ground this spring with no chance to make a profit or break even.”
