WASHINGTON – U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after Senate passage of the budget reconciliation bill that will improve efficiency, deliver permanent tax relief to America’s farmers, and invest in rural communities:
“Passage of this legislation is critical to delivering the promises made to the American people by President Trump. We make commonsense reforms to SNAP to ensure the program operates efficiently, is accountable to the taxpayers, and helps those who truly need it. There is also good news for hardworking farmers, ranchers, and producers who, for too long, were forced to operate under outdated policies. Our investments in farm country will support the long-term success of family farms and America’s agriculture industry, providing desperately needed and improved risk management tools, as well as a modernized farm safety net.”