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On National Farmers Day, Farm Bill Stuck in Limbo
Several farm support programs have paused or expired as lawmakers stall on a new bill, leaving grants, contracts and enrollments in limbo.
- Congress is woefully behind on passing a federal farm bill, leaving several agriculture assistance programs expired following the Sept 30 deadline.
- Part of the Senate delay stems from disagreements over year-round E15 gasoline sales and SNAP cost-sharing, while the House passed its legislation months ago.
- Total farm debt is projected to hit roughly $625 billion in 2026, with diesel prices up 45% and fertilizer prices up 15% since the Iran conflict began.
- Program operating authority for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program expired Oct 1, while the Farm Service Agency paused enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program.
- Reauthorization will likely not occur until after the midterm elections, as Sen Ted Budd, R-N, admitted it's "been a difficult season for agriculture.
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stonecountyenterprise.com+5 Reposted by 5 other sources
On National Farmers Day, farm stuck in limbo
(The Center Square) – Despite several federal farm and agriculture assistance programs having stopped in the middle of harvest season, Congress likely won’t reauthorize funding until after the midterm elections.
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On National Farmers Day, farm bill stuck in limbo
(The Center Square) – Despite several federal farm and agriculture assistance programs having stopped in the middle of harvest season, Congress likely won’t reauthorize funding until after the midterm elections.
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