University of Illinois agricultural economist Scott Irwin has been engaging online and in social media on the White House level discussions and deal-making that’s been underway now for many weeks. In this audio update, U of I’s Todd Gleason speaks with Irwin about the specifics of the latest meeting.
Although the House Agriculture Committee prides itself on bipartisanship, lines were clearly drawn in the farm bill vote out of committee in April. The vote was 26-20, along party lines. With a more partisan farm bill debate, farmers must be prepared to defend the programs and program nuances that are most important to them. One amendment that we expect in the farm bill debate is to...
