Every farm bill is influenced significantly by economic conditions in the farm sector and commodity markets at the time the bill is written. Farm policy faces many challenges: from budget deficits to uncertainty of the World Trade Organization (WTO) Doha Round negotiations; from changes in the U.S. agriculture economy to providing opportunities for the next generation of farmers; to the impact of farm support on land costs.
The corn industry and the U.S. agriculture economy have performed extremely well in the recent years, but corn growers and other producers face a number of serious challenges, particularly sharp increases in fertilizer, fuel and crop protection prices.
NCGA sees a bright future for the corn industry and many opportunities within that future including the possibility of expanded market access, growth in renewable fuels, new markets for biobased products, investments in value-added businesses, potential for improved protection against revenue losses, and more affordable conservation practices. NCGA is working closely with will explore the best available policy options that ensure agriculture farm programs provide an adequate farm safety net, as well as a robust support program for conservation, research and rural economic development.
Click here for NCGA’s complete position paper on the Farm Bill and rural development priorities.
Click here for more information on the NCGA’s work on this year’s Farm Bill.
The Candidates on the Farm Bill
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