There’s been ups and downs over this summer when it comes to getting things done in Washington, DC, including some struggles in agriculture. Nebraska Congressman Adrian Smith represents the third district in Nebraska, the largest congressional district that is pretty much all agriculture. And it was no surprise that during his August recess, constituents were bending his ear.
“So, we want to make sure we finish up the farm bill like we need to, to tie up some of those loose ends. We did get the big, big components done, but there’s still more to do there. I know that producers would appreciate it. So, I hear that a bit. But you know, folks are economically concerned. You know interest rates, access to credit, certainly, for agriculture is a concern for folks. So, we need to pay close attention and really make sure that we get our work done in DC.”
Another area of concern was getting E15 available in all 50 states. Smith says that is a priority of his.
“That predictability, that reliability for policy, that it shouldn’t be as hard to come by as it seems to be. But I’m glad we did get, you know, the big items done in the bill earlier this summer. So, we’ll keep moving forward and pushing it as hard as we can.”