Senate and House Agriculture Committee leaders have reached a plan to extend the 2018 Farm Bill through Sept. 30, 2024.
Four leaders of the committee released this statement on the extension:
“As negotiations on funding the government progress, we were able to come together to avoid a lapse in funding for critical agricultural programs and provide certainty to producers. This extension is in no way a substitute for passing a five-year Farm Bill and we remain committed to working together to get it done next year.”
The extension is included as part of House Speaker Mike Johnson’s proposal to extend government spending after Friday, Nov. 17.
The proposal also includes extends funding for other federal agencies, including the USDA, until Jan. 19 and other agencies through Feb. 2.
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