By Forrest Laws
Delta Farm Press
Congress’ inability to pass a new farm bill before the end of the current fiscal year on Sept. 30 could have an impact on more areas of farm programs than just the low reference prices in the current law.
Producers will stop receiving payments when they run up against the life-of-farm bill payment limits on the Conservation Stewardship, Environmental Quality Incentives and other popular conservation and price support programs in the new fiscal year.