Boozman: President Biden backs an on-time farm bill

The Ranking Member of the Senate Committee says President Biden is committed to supporting and passing the 2023 Farm Bill on time.

Speaking with reporters after a meeting with the President, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, and other leaders of the ag committees, John Boozman says the President “gets it” and his message was clear. “The importance for him as President to get this done for all of us, for all of our states, for our farm community.”

He tells Brownfield no specifics were discussed but, “I’m really excited about the prospect of going forward coming up with a farm bill that our farmers can be excited about.”

Boozman says the Senate Ag Committee will begin establishing the baseline cost.

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