Source: FARM FUTURES, 1/9/18

The disaster assistance bill looks to set the stage for the next farm bill, offering a higher baseline for funding and likely taking care of two contentious issues related to dairy and cotton, according to Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan. Speaking at a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 2018 Annual Convention & IDEAg Trade Show, Moran said passing a disaster assistance bill for agriculture will set the stage for the next farm bill.

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