CropLife America Joins Call for Farm Bill Passage in 118th Congress

ARLINGTON, VA – This week, CropLife America (CLA) joined more than 530 organizations to send a letter urging Congress to deliver a bipartisan farm bill within the current 118th Congress. The last farm bill passed in 2018 and was extended through September 30, 2024. As this deadline approaches, continued support by Congressional leadership and stakeholders is necessary in order to pass this critical legislation. 

Typically renewed every five years, the farm bill was created in the 1930s to assist farmers and has evolved to authorize various agricultural and food programs in the U.S. The farm bill is expansive and provides support for the following programs: crop insurance, disaster programs, voluntary conservation, beginning farmer training, sustainable farming practices, climate change programs, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

“CLA and the entire agricultural community understand the importance of the farm bill to not only the nation’s growers but to all Americans who rely daily on the provisions of this legislation,” said Alexandra Dunn, CLA’s president and CEO. “From international trade to domestic employment, this critical bill affects every person in the country – we look forward to working with both the House and the Senate to deliver the Farm Bill in 2024.”

To find out more about CLA’s Farm Bill priorities, click here.