Speaking to farm broadcasters during the 107th Annual American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Anaheim, CA, Minnesota Congresswoman Angie Craig—ranking member on the House Ag Committee—said we could see a new farm bill by the November elections.
“Senator Boozman has said he’d like to make sure that there are no poison pills in the bill. And that’s a complicated subject in the House because there are a number of different elements of that bill that could cause, you know, most Democrats to vote against it. There are some things that they put in that could cause a number of Republicans to vote against it. And, you know, there are some controversial things, like Prop 12, that now, when you’ve got the MAHA movement, it’s a complicated situation to find a way to move forward here. What would be the easiest to get across the finish line is really to take a bare-bones approach. Let’s make sure we get Farm Credit done, rural development. Let’s not try to put other big policy issues that could be controversial into the bill.”
Craig also predicted that year-round E-15 will save money.
“Which makes that the most ridiculous thing in the world that we haven’t already done this, as we well know it’s more of a regional issue than a partisan issue, but I think we’re probably back to decent ground here with some conversations that have occurred recently. So, I’m optimistic, and I’ve been optimistic before, though, and my optimism have been has been crushed. So, you know, one of these appropriations bills, I think, is the best way for year-round E15 to ride. And, you know, if I’m the Trump administration, which I would never be, I would say to myself, tariffs have caused a lot of problems. China’s not coming back like we thought it would. Boy, I need to double down on export markets, on renewable fuels.”