The Hill News

As Congress works to rein in wasteful government spending and balance the federal budget, we are also preparing to write the 2012 farm bill. The farm bill sets the nation’s long-term agricultural and food policies and the priorities for funding of farm and nutrition programs, including food stamps and school lunch programs, for the next five years.  

Agriculture is Ohio’s top industry with more than 75,000 farms that contribute over $93 billion to the state’s economy. The health of our rural infrastructure it is vital to securing not only Ohio’s financial future, but that of our nation. The economic impact of American agriculture is enormous and securing the longevity of our farmland safeguards America’s economic prosperity.  

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