District 2 Magistrate and member of the Caldwell/Lyon County Cattleman’s Association Jeff Boone recently discussed the 2023 Farm Bill and how it affects the county.
What people may not understand, Boone said is that a majority of the Farm Bill includes SNAP benefits with very little going to farmers.
click to download audioHe noted that the big push in the last couple of Farm Bills is trying to keep subsidies for crop insurance.
click to download audioLast week in a conversation with the News Edge, Kentucky First District Congressman James Comer said crop insurance continues to be a major priority.
click to download audioAccording to Boone, the Farm Bill affects local crops and it covers speciality crops.
click to download audioThe 2023 Farm Bill will be negotiated by and passed by the United States House of Representatives and Senate before heading to a conference committee to work out differences before the final document is passed and signed by the President.
