Following Friday’s release of draft text for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, USA Rice endorsed the legislation, issuing the following statement:
USA Rice applauds Chairman G.T. Thompson and the House Agriculture Committee and supports passage of the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024. Numerous provisions in the bill could prove very beneficial to the U.S. rice industry, and we particularly appreciate the meaningful improvements to the farm safety net through the increased Price Loss Coverage Program rice reference price. We look forward to continuing to work with Congress in order to ultimately pass and enact a timely, bipartisan, bicameral, and highly effective farm bill before the current legislation expires on September 30, and certainly before the end of this year. This legislation is needed to provide long-term certainty for producers and all segments of the U.S. rice industry.
