Bill on Captiol Hill

Farm Bill Goes To Washington? The USA Farm Bill is a complex piece of legislation. It contains funding for many things in and out of agriculture. But the focus the general public hears the most about are subsides and farmers receiving funds that might appear as a handout. This AgChat conversation asks questions about the legislation plus looks at other government regulation.

Complete Twitter conversation for AgChat on Ag Legislation and the Farm Bill.

• How closely are you following proposed #ag laws like the US #FarmBill?
• How important is it for farmers to closely follow proposed farm legislation?
• Running for office, calling govt officials, making contributions: how have you ever personally affected govt regs?
• What are your specific concerns and questions about the current #FarmBill?
• What are the major #ag causes that you really want to see action on?
• News, conferences, farm bureau meetings - how do you learn about govt regs that affect you?
• What are you doing at the local level to support or defeat govt regs on farmers?
• Farmers traditionally want little govt reg, but are regs the price farmers must pay for govt help like crop insurance?
• Are govt regs on farmers the price everyone must pay to live in a civil society?
• If the cost of a govt reg is too high and you wanted to repeal it, where would you start?