The 2018 Farm Bill has been extended twice, leaving Texas farmers and ranchers operating under six-year-old policies. While disaster relief is included, essential programs have been cut, raising concerns about the future of the agricultural sector.
Texas farmers and ranchers are facing uncertainty as Congress extends the deadline for a new Farm Bill , leaving them to operate under six-year-old policies. The Farm Bill , which provides crop insurance, food assistance, and rural infrastructure programs, was last updated in 2018. Congress missed the first 2023 deadline and has extended it twice, leaving farmers and ranchers in limbo.
While the bill passed in December does include nearly $31 billion in natural disaster aid and an additional $10 billion for economic assistance, some essential programs have been cut. These cuts include money for feral hog eradication, rural economic development, and emergency research into citrus disease. Experts warn that the delayed Farm Bill could spell disaster for farmers and ranchers who are already struggling with rising costs and unpredictable weather
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