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Barr Statement on Passage of the Farm Bill

Statement

By: Andy Barr
By: Andy Barr
Date: Jan. 29, 2014
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Agriculture and Food

Congressman Andy Barr released the following statement regarding passage of the Agricultural Act of 2014 (Farm bill):

"This is an important victory for Kentucky's farmers," said Congressman Barr. "Today's bipartisan, bicameral agreement on a five-year farm bill will provide much needed certainty and stability for producers while reducing spending authority and eliminating wasteful direct payments.

"I am especially glad that this fiscally responsible bill will allow Kentucky to move forward with pilot programs for industrial hemp cultivation and includes increased assistance to our food banks. This bill also ensures that communities in the Sixth District, including Nicholasville and Georgetown, will maintain access to USDA rural development and housing programs that are critical to Kentucky families."


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