With the Capitol as a backdrop, the National Farmers Union rallied support for passage of a comprehensive farm bill Tuesday. With the farm bill in limbo, Ohio Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur said it was time for action. “We have to support our farmers and producers, strengthen our farm safety net and expand access to markets elsewhere.” House Republican leadership is pushing forward with budget reconciliation and hopes to fold in a portion of the farm bill in the effort. NFU President Rob Larew describes a complicated path forward. “Where it ends up is the big question right now,” said Larew. “Whatever moves first, what are the damages to the coalition; that will have a lot of bearing on whether or not the rest of the provisions of the farm bill can be passed.”
