Last week, Glenn "GT" Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture, unveiled an outline of the bipartisan policies and priorities of the 2024 farm bill. The legislation, scheduled to be marked up by the U.S. House of Representatives' Committee on Agriculture on May 23, holds the key to crucial resources for various agricultural commodities, including Florida's citrus industry. On the same day, U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow unveiled the Senate Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act.
Support provided through this legislation is of the utmost importance to the long-term sustainability of the citrus industry. This is a significant step toward moving agricultural policy and investments through Congress.
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