IDFA Asserts Budget Reductions May Move Up the Farm Bill Consideration

Posted by Brian Gould Thu, 07 Jul 2011 11:38:00 GMT

With the political climate in Washington, D.C., dominated by calls for austerity and debate over the debt ceiling, all aspects of the federal budget are open for reductions, including agriculture. Farm groups and members of Congress have expressed concerns about the depth of cuts targeted at agriculture and how this could impact timing for the 2012 Farm Bill reauthorization.

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