Idaho State News Gov. Little and Republican governors are pushing to pass an updated farm bill

(Boise, ID) — Gov. Brad Little and 16 other Republican governors sent a joint letter to Congress this week expressing concern about the delayed passage of an updated farm bill.

“The Idaho congressional delegation and I are united in our position that Congress must act quickly to reauthorize the farm bill. “I appreciate Senator Mike Crapo, Senator Jim Risch, and Congressmen Mike Simpson and Russ Fulcher for their efforts to pass the farm bill as quickly as possible,” said Governor Little.

In the letter, the governors argued that reauthorizing a farm bill and providing immediate support in the meantime would allow farmers and ranchers to do what they do best: take care of America and feed the world.

The governors wrote:

Domestic agricultural production is a matter of national security. If a country cannot feed itself, provide for itself, or fight for itself, it cannot survive. It is imperative that the United States not become dependent on other countries for food supplies while we have the world’s best farmers and ranchers right on our doorstep.

Our nation’s agriculture is in trouble, and unless meaningful support is provided soon, the nation’s well-being is at risk. Reauthorizing a farm bill and providing immediate support in the meantime will allow farmers and ranchers to do what they do best: feed America and feed the world.

Together, we demand that Congress fulfill its obligation to protect and revive the agricultural industry before it is too late. Any delay would have a direct impact on every community in America.

Read the full letter here.

Signatories include: Governor Brad Little (ID), Governor Kay Ivey (AL), Governor Sarah Sanders (AR), Governor Brian Kemp (GA), Governor Eric Holcomb (IN), Governor Kim Reynolds (IA), Governor Jeff Landry (LA). ), Governor Tate Reeves (MS), Governor Mike Parson (MO), Governor Greg Gianforte (MT), Governor Joe Lombardo (NV), Governor Mike DeWine (OH), Governor Kevin Stitt (OK), Governor Henry McMaster (SC) , Governor Bill Lee (TN), Governor Spencer Cox (UT), Governor Jim Justice (WV).