Farm Bureau Commends House for Aid to Farmers

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented on the Continuing Resolution (CR) passed by the House tonight that includes disaster and economic aid to farmers and a farm bill extension.

“Tonight, the House of Representatives sent a strong bipartisan message that they understand the importance of a stable food supply by passing legislation that includes aid to farmers. For some, it will quite literally make the difference between going under and holding on through another planting season.

“On behalf of farmers across America, I offer them my sincere thanks.

“We are especially grateful to our champions on the House Agriculture Committee, Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson and Ranking Member David Scott who, along with their colleagues on both sides of the aisle, didn’t give up on negotiations to help agriculture, and to President-elect Trump for weighing-in with strong words of support for farmers.

“We’re disappointed the final measure did not include authorization for year-round E-15 sales, which would have been a win-win for farmers and the American people. This will be a top priority in 2025.

“We now urge the Senate to follow the House’s lead and swiftly pass the CR to avoid a costly shutdown. Once a CR passes the full Congress, they can focus on modernizing the farm bill in 2025 so it actually functions as intended - providing risk management support so farmers aren’t left hanging on by their fingernails as many are now.”

The Continuing Resolution (CR) includes $20.78 billion in disaster aid for farmers hit by everything from hurricanes to wildfires and drought in both 2023 and 2024. It also allocates $10 billion in economic aid to farmers to offset the dramatic decline in farm income, high supply costs and low commodity prices.