Rep. Estes Joins President Trump for Farm Bill Signing

Statement

Congressman Ron Estes (R-Kansas) joined lawmakers and agricultural leaders from around the country at the White House today as President Donald Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law.

"It was an honor to join President Trump at the White House today as the Farm Bill was signed into law," said Rep. Estes. "Combined with new work requirements from the Secretary of Agriculture, this law will provide Kansas farmers and ranchers with needed certainty, make historic investments in rural broadband, and help get people back to work to grow our economy. With the Farm Bill complete, I look forward to continuing to work on new ways to support Kansas agriculture, particularly through free and fair trade deals."

The first time since 1990 that a Farm Bill has been enacted the same year it was introduced, the law will:

Extend farm support programs and improve crop insurance
Maintain vital disaster programs to ensure our farmers and agricultural producers are well-prepared to weather market disruptions
Promote agricultural exports and opening of new markets for America's farmers
Expand rural broadband development and dedicate resources to fight the opioid crisis
Promote voluntary conservation, outdoor recreation, and better water infrastructure
Encourage forest management partnerships with states and localities
Enhance the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
Earlier in the day, the U.S. Department of Agriculture unveiled new work requirement rules to help Americans in need while getting people back to work by updating the criteria states use when issuing exemptions for work requirements for able-bodied adults without children. The proposed rule is projected to save taxpayers $15 billion over ten years.

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