It is critical that we get a farm bill passed so our producers across this country who are already beginning to make decisions about next year when it comes to planting, and lenders who are going to finance them, have some certainty about what the programs are going to be, what the rules are going to be as they begin to engage in making those decisions.
Discussing the urgency of passing a farm bill during Senate floor debate.
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And I think at some point it becomes a decision of what can you get the votes to do.
Unfortunately, I think after two government shutdowns that have extended for a long period of time, it’s better for everybody if there’s predictability, certainty, and just to take that issue off the table.
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