LaMalfa Issues Statement on Introduction of the Farm Bill

(Washington, DC) – Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) issued the following statement following the introduction of the 2018 Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee.

LaMalfa said: "As a member of the House Agriculture Committee, We've spent the past three years working in Congress working to advance a strong Farm Bill. Farm policy is not created for the good years, it's created for the bad ones. California farmers and ranchers have seen a number of difficult years, from a devastating drought, depressed market prices, and unfair trade policies. However, our agriculture community is resilient. This bill today ensures they have the tools they need to weather these difficult years, manage risk, and stay competitive. Importantly, the bill also includes critical infrastructure resources for our rural America, such as new incentives to bring more broadband providers to remote areas – something I've worked very hard to secure. I was also happy to see that common sense forestry policies that encourage responsible forest management were included, as well as provisions to strengthen and streamline vital conservation programs," continued LaMalfa. "From the start, I said this committee's bill should reflect the priorities of rural America, and now the public can examine the full text of this bill as the discussion moves forward."

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