Ag groups praise progress on US farm bill

AFIA, NPPC and AFBF thanked Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry in separate press releases this week.

Ann Reus
June 12, 2024
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Agriculture groups are praising the Senate Agriculture Committee’s priorities outlined in its framework for the U.S. farm bill.

The American Feed Industry Association (AFIA), National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), among others, thanked Sen. John Boozman, R-Arkansas, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry in separate press releases this week.

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