Debbie Stabenow: “We believe these suggestions can protect Lake Michigan from an invasion of Asian Carp via Illinois waterways and…”

The current farm bill expires at the end of December. So we have to do something before we leave in December.

Yes. Now, we could pass an extension again and throw this into the lap of everyone next year. That doesn't create any more certainty for farmers. Those who want to just do some ad hoc payments, you know, that is not going to work. And so…

I predict a very good Democratic year in 2026 regardless of what happens in a Democratic primary.

Well, first of all, let me say the basic program is called SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, is about $6 a day for an individual. So a mom gets $6; her child gets $6.