Boozman Applauds President’s Commitment to Farmers and Rural America

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Chairman John Boozman (R-AR) released the following statement after President Trump announced a series of policies to support America's hardworking farmers:

"President Trump is focused on rural America and expanding opportunities to provide greater certainty to family farmers who face new pressures. Reducing barriers for producers to operate and ensuring they have the tools and resources needed to raise and grow our nation's food are practical steps to maintaining their operations and strengthening the future of agriculture.

President Trump secured historic investments in agriculture through the Working Families Tax Cuts that modernizes the farm safety net, enhances risk management tools and expands access to affordable crop insurance. I'm committed to building on that momentum and advancing Farm Bill 2.0.

Combined with a farm assistance package that would build on the Farmer Bridge Assistance Program delivered by the White House last year, our farmers will be in a better position to continue producing the safest, most affordable and abundant supply of food in the world."