The House Ag Committee held a Farm Bill hearing on Tuesday.
The Committee brought in a panel of witnesses, including American Soybean Association (ASA) President Brad Doyle and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Chris Edgington, to share their unique perspectives on how the 2018 Farm Bill has been working for U.S. producers. In his opening testimony, Edgington thanked the House Ag Committee for their service and highlighted the selling price and input cost volatility that grain producers deal with, among other topics.
During the questioning period, the witnesses were asked about what they consider to be their greatest industry risk safety net. Edgington noted the risk farmers face from changing weather conditions and severe weather events and said that crop insurance has been the saving grace for many producers.
For more information, including a video of the entire hearing, visit agriculture.house.gov.
