Congress has a big ‘to-do’ list during the lame-duck session. What does that mean for agriculture? “Honestly, I think the real question for people in agriculture is not whether or not we’ll do a farm bill in lame duck, but really whether we even do one in 2025,” said Jay Truitt, president/CEO, Policy Solutions. “It may take a while; I can imagine a lot of stuff changing on the nutrition side of the equation now.” Truitt expects Congress to address disasters, like the drought and hurricanes, before the end of this term. Regarding President-Elect Trump’s cabinet, Truitt believes there will be a role for North Dakota Governor Doug Burgum. “I’d be surprised if he doesn’t have something to do with the Energy or Commerce departments; he’s earned his place just from a policy knowledge standpoint.”
