Farm Bureau Appreciates USDA Upholding Commitments to Farmers

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the Trump administration decision to release $20 million in Inflation Reduction Act funding for conservation program contracts signed with farmers under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program, the Conservation Stewardship Program and the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program.

“Farm Bureau appreciates the decision by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to release funds for conservation program contracts that USDA entered into with farmers and ranchers. The freezing of funds created uncertainty for farm families who had already invested in improvements to their land after receiving a financial commitment from the federal government.

“I met with Secretary Rollins yesterday and conveyed concerns over this issue and others, along with priorities on the minds of rural Americans. I was glad to hear this news as well as her strong commitment to continue to champion the issues of America’s farmers and ranchers. We’re thankful the administration recognized the importance of making good on the first tranche of agreements. We look forward to future announcements about fulfilling previously signed contracts. We stand ready to work with her to address the growing list of challenges facing agriculture."