During a Wednesday event,
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue released the Department of Agriculture Farm
Bill Principles. Perdue announced the principles as part a trip to
Pennsylvania, while holding a town hall meeting. Through interacting with
producers, USDA says the agency developed the principles to share with Congress
as lawmakers craft the next farm bill. A document released by USDA says the
agency supports a farm bill that provides a farm safety net to help farmers
during down economic times, promotes crop insurance as a risk management tool,
increases access to farmland for new and beginning farmers, and supports
conservation programs. USDA also says the next farm bill should seek to improve
U.S. market competitiveness and help open international trade markets. As for
nutrition programs, USDA says the next farm bill should support work as the
pathway to self-sufficiency, well-being, and economic mobility for individuals
and families receiving supplemental nutrition assistance.
The complete guide is
available here: https://www.usda.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2018-farm-bill-and-legislative-principles.pdf
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