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KSFY: SD Rep. Kristi Noem discusses importance of farm bill
U.S. Representatives from both North and South Dakota have spent a lot of time discussing the farm bill outside of Washington.
If you're not familiar with the farm bill, every five years a new version of the bill is crafted. The last bill was authorized in 2008, but it expires at the end of September.
The House Agriculture Committee which Congresswoman Kristi Noem serves on passed a new version last month but the bill is now stuck in the U.S. House.
There are two major components of this bill. The nutrition assistance program which deals with food stamps and farm assistance programs which would help cover farmers during a disaster like a drought which the state is currently in.
South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem was with agriculture producers in a closed-door meeting in Sioux Falls to discuss the farm bill. Also with her, North Dakota Representative Rick Berg.
“I know the risk these producers take putting a crop in the ground and it's something we need to give some tools to help them manage it,” Rep. Noem said.
Both know a lot about agriculture. They talked about why they're so passionate about the farm bill moving forward.
“I believe the moment we stop growing our own food and being able to grow it here in this country and protect the industry is when we become vulnerable to other countries,” Rep. Noem said.
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2012-08-07 10:08:32
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