Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture

Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture

WASHINGTON — Key federal legislation to support farmers and consumers could get delayed due to the looming government shutdown, causing uncertainty for agriculture and nutrition programs in Texas.

Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture

Farmworkers work fields of dead vegetables at Johnson’s Backyard Garden, east of Austin, on Feb. 22, 2021. The organic farm experienced a near-total loss of their crops after a winter storm ravaged Texas. Credit: Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribune By Grace Yarrow, The Texas Tribune WASHINGTON Key federal legislation to support farmers and consumers could get delayed due to the looming government shutdown, causing uncertainty for agriculture…

Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture

By Grace Yarrow, The Texas Tribune Sept. 27, 2023 “Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture” was first published by The Texas Tribune, a nonprofit, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Sign up for The Brief, The Texas Tribune’s daily newsletter that keeps readers up to speed on the most essential Texas news. WASH…

Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture

The must-pass package of legislation known as the farm bill, which is renewed every five years, funds critical crop insurance and loans to farmers and food to low-income families.

Delayed Passage Of Farm Bill Stirs Uncertainty For Texas Agriculture

WASHINGTON — Key federal legislation to support farmers and consumers could get delayed due to the looming government shutdown, causing uncertainty for agriculture and nutrition programs in Texas. The must-pass […]