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House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill


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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 24, 2024

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Candice Abinanti
candice-abinanti[at]nacdnet.org

House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill

Washington, D.C. – Yesterday, the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 by a vote of 33-21.

While yesterday’s markup highlighted sharp partisan divisions, NACD appreciates the House Committee on Agriculture taking this critical first step in advancing a farm bill that bolsters locally led conservation. We encourage committee leaders and Congress to move forward in a bipartisan and bicameral manner to pass a final bill.

NACD’s top farm bill priority to integrate all remaining Inflation Reduction Act conservation funding into the conservation title is included in the House bill, and this request is also supported by Senate Agriculture Committee leaders. This huge opportunity to permanently increase funding for USDA conservation programs is time sensitive, making it imperative for lawmakers to work together to pass a farm bill as soon as possible.

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About the National Association of Conservation Districts: 

The National Association of Conservation Districts is the nonprofit organization that represents the nation’s 3,000 conservation districts, their state and territory associations and the 17,000 individuals who serve on their governing boards. For more than 70 years, local conservation districts have worked with cooperating landowners and managers of private working lands to help them plan and apply effective conservation practices. For more information about NACD, visit: www.nacdnet.org. 

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