June 19, 2018
Today, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed the 2018 Farm Bill. U.S. Senator Deb Fischer (R-Neb.), a member of the committee and the chairman of the Livestock Subcommittee, voted in favor of advancing the bill. The bipartisan bill now heads to the Senate floor for consideration.“Today I represented Nebraska on the Senate Agriculture Committee as we crafted important legislation for our state, the Senate farm bill.“This bill continues a strong farm safety net that includes crop insurance, my number one priority going into this process. Additionally, the bill recognizes the importance of our trade promotion programs, and builds upon efforts to enhance agricultural productivity by expanding broadband access in rural America.“I was also pleased to sponsor several amendments, which were adopted unanimously in the manager’s package, to reward ag producers using efficient water irrigation conservation technology, support precision agriculture, and provide relief for agriculture haulers.“Overall, I am confident this is a strong, bipartisan bill that would give Nebraska farmers and ranchers the tools and certainty needed to provide food, fuel and fiber to the world.”
