Womack Statement on Passage of Farm Bill

Press Release

Congressman Steve Womack (AR-3) released the following statement after passage of H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. H.R. 2 reauthorizes essential food and farm programs for five years, addressing commodity and crop assistance, conservation, agricultural trade, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, agricultural credit, rural development, forestry, and agricultural research.

"Agriculture is critical to the Arkansas economy, and the top two farm income counties in Arkansas are in the Third District. A vibrant farm economy is essential to the Third District, and farm policy plays a key role in the success of our farming community. I am pleased that this important legislation has finally passed the House after being caught in the crossfire of an unrelated issue last month, and call on the Senate to move swiftly to aid our nation's producers."

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