Farmers in Wisconsin are anxiously waiting for the Farm Bill to pass, as it provides essential support and stability for the agriculture industry. Without the Bill, farmers like Sydney Flick, the manager of Jazzy Jerseys dairy farm, are facing tighter profit margins and uncertainty about the future. The Farm Bill, which expired in 2023, provides funding for programs like SNAP benefits and federal crop insurance, which are crucial for farmers’ risk management.
Economists, like Andrew Stevens from UW-Madison, stress the importance of passing the Bill or extending the current one to support farmers and sustainable farming practices. Without the Bill, the decisions farmers make about what to grow or raise are impacted, potentially affecting the entire industry.
With Congress in recess until December 3 and the session ending on December 20, time is running out to pass or extend the Farm Bill. If it doesn’t happen, the Bill will be postponed to the next session, when a more conservative Congress takes office in January. Farmers are hopeful for the Bill’s passage to ensure the continued success and sustainability of the agriculture industry.
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