Statement by Mark McHargue, President, Regarding Passage of “One, Big, Beautiful Bill”

LINCOLN, NEB. - "For the past several years, Nebraska's farmers and ranchers have been working closely with Nebraska's congressional delegation to secure passage of a new Farm Bill and an extension of the many vital tax provisions found in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. Failing to do so would have led to the largest tax increase on American families in our nation's history and pushed back passage of important updates to the agricultural safety-net yet again. Today, with the reconciliation bill finally headed to President Trump's desk, farmers and ranchers can celebrate the passage of a bill which extends and, in most cases, makes permanent key federal tax provisions and provides needed updates to Farm Bill risk management tools. We want to thank Nebraska Senators Deb Fischer and Pete Ricketts along with Congressmen Mike Flood, Don Bacon, and Adrian Smith for their tireless work to improve and secure passage of this important bill. Passage of the 'One, Big, Beautiful Bill' is a win for Nebraska's farm and ranch families, and we look forward to continuing to work with our stellar congressional delegation on legislation to improve the lives of our state's food, fuel, and fiber producers."

The Nebraska Farm Bureau is a grassroots, state-wide organization dedicated to supporting farm and ranch families and working for the benefit of all Nebraskans through a wide variety of educational, service, and advocacy efforts. More than 56,000 families across Nebraska are Farm Bureau members, working together to achieve rural and urban prosperity as agriculture is a key fuel to Nebraska's economy. For more information about Nebraska Farm Bureau and agriculture, visit https://www.nefb.org.