Kevin Skunes Urges Lawmakers to Act

Following a letter to leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees urging them to pass a new farm bill, Kevin Skunes spent his last week as NCGA President delivering that message directly to lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Skunes discussed these meetings on a number of radio programs, including KFGO’s News and Views, AgriTalk, and Adams on Agriculture, among other media interviews.

While members recognized the need to act, they were unable to meet their September 30 deadline. Agriculture Committee leaders have indicated they will continue their negotiations in hopes of securing an agreement that can be considered when Congress returns after the midterm elections. Skunes urged corn growers to seek out their representatives during local events and urge they work to find compromise on a new farm bill that can be considered during the lame-duck session.