WASHINGTON — The American Farm Bureau Federation has sent a farm bill proposal to Capitol Hill. Approved by the AFBF board of firectors, the proposal offers a diverse mix of risk management and safety net tools to benefit a wide range of farms and it saves $23 billion compared to the cost of continuing the current program.
"There is far less money this year than last with which to secure an adequate safety net for the many family-owned farms that make up the bulk of America's agricultural system," said AFBF President Bob Stallman said. "Last year, Congress merely extended. . .
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