The warning that U.S. farm programs could face sizable cuts due to PAYGO budget rules that was raised by Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman, R-Ark., was tamped down by panel Chair Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.
Congress will do what it has done before, Stabenow said, which is to waive the requirement to offset spending that would trigger major cuts to mandatory programs like farm programs.
Boozman warned that U.S. ag programs could see sizable cuts in the wake of the stimulus plan via sequestration