Ag groups press House on Farm Bill passage Four agriculture associations are urging the U.S. House of Representatives to pass its version of the Farm Bill quickly. The measure has stalled in the chamber in the recent past. In a letter sent to lawmakers last week, the National Corn Growers Association, the American Soybean Association, National Sunflower Association and the U.S. Canola Association said they support many programs in the bill, such as efforts to continue conservation programs and fund agricultural research. However, they did raise one concern: a provision in the bill that essentially has the government cover farmer losses when certain crops drop below their… Read More