Indianapolis, IN (November 18, 2024) — Senate Agriculture Chair Debbie Stabenow’s newly released draft of the farm bill highlights the need to pass a full five-year bill as quickly as possible.
“We are thrilled to see the Senate put forth a draft bill that gives certainty to the chamber’s dedication towards a strong Farm Bill,” said Dan Boritt, executive director for the Indiana Wildlife Federation. “This bill enshrines a strong system of conservation for working lands and gives certainty to Hoosier farmers. We hope that the House and Senate can come together quickly and pass a bipartisan Farm Bill that can allow producers throughout our state to breathe a sigh of relief that DC is working for them. With this draft the Senate shows a strong commitment towards ensuring continued funding for Federal programs that promote wildlife habitat improvements and encourage private land owners to open up their properties for public access. This bill would permanently authorize the conservation measures in the Farm Bill for the first time, granting certainty for the long-term conservation funding for private lands that allow wildlife to thrive. We hope that agricultural committee members Senator Braun and Representative Baird will support the passage of a bipartisan bill that commits to supporting Hoosier farmers and Hoosier wildlife.”
A summary of the bill is available here.
Bill text is available here.