Provide feedback on upcoming Farm Bill

The House Committee on Agriculture wants your input on the next farm bill. It has created an online portal to solicit public feedback.

Committee leaders believe this tool will allow members to better share the experiences and priorities of agriculture producers and consumers.

In addition to questions regarding location and occupation, the online portal asks responders to specify the farm bill title they are most interested in as well as which programs they believe are performing well. It also asks for feedback regarding programs that could be improved upon and additional ideas that should be considered. There is space for respondents to include additional information if they feel it could be useful.

Congress last approved a new farm bill in 2018. It will expire on Sept. 30, putting increasing pressure on legislators to get a new bill passed.

The massive piece of legislation is divided into 12 sections, or “titles,” that drive agriculture programs and funding in a number of areas. They include commodity programs, conservation, trade, nutrition, credit, rural development, research, forestry, energy, horticulture, crop insurance and other miscellaneous issues.

The online portal will continue accepting public feedback through June 9.