Southwest Louisiana Farmers Urge Congress To Act As Key Farm Bill Expires

By: Penelope Lopez

KATC-TV 3

The future of American farming is at a critical crossroads as a key piece of legislation, the 2018 Farm Bill, expired on September 30, 2024, leaving farmers across the country anxious about their financial survival.

Allen McLain, a second-generation rice farmer in Vermilion Parish, said the current farm bill—originally passed six years ago—is no longer adequate to address the economic challenges facing today’s farmers.

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