Republicans on the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee released the framework for a new GOP-backed farm bill.
Sen. Tommy Tuberville, a member of the committee, praised the new framework Wednesday, saying the revised farm bill is critical for both Alabama and American producers.
“Every time I visit Alabama, I hear stories of farmers struggling to survive in Joe Biden's economy,” said Tuberville. “What they need is a farm bill that helps them shoulder the enormous burden of feeding, fueling and clothing our country, not a long list of burdensome climate regulations. Unlike the $1.5 trillion bounty from Senate Democrats, the Republican farm bill framework actually puts farmers first. Our framework will raise benchmark prices, expand access to capital and increase market opportunities.”
“I am pleased that the Farm Bill passed the House Judiciary Committee with bipartisan support, and I hope this will spur action in the Senate Judiciary Committee.”
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The Senate Republican framework includes several of Tuberville’s agriculture priorities for Alabama foresters, farmers and producers.
That includes efforts to modernize our water system, and I plan to introduce a bipartisan amendment in October 2023 to increase funding for clean water and sewer systems in low-income rural communities.
The Senate Republican bill is based on the House Republican farm bill, which recently passed the House Agriculture Committee on a 33-21 vote.
Austin Shipley is a staff writer for Yellow Hammer News. You can follow him on X. @ShipleyAusten
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