Farm groups disagree on farm bill checkoff amendment

Thirty-eight farm groups signed on to a letter to the ranking members of the House Agriculture Committee urging them to oppose a farm bill amendment that would more stringently regulate commodity checkoff programs. The amendment, introduced by Reps. Dave Brat, a Virginia Republican, and Earl Blumenauer, an Oregon Democrat, is intended to prohibit anti-competitive behavior… » Read More

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