With U.S. Senate passage of President Donald Trump’s “One Big, Beautiful Bill,” farm country today inched one step closer to a critical increase in the farm safety net, plus record tax cuts. The measure heads back to the House for reconciliation following a 51-50 vote. Alabama Farmers Federation National Affairs Director Mitt Walker said provisions in the bill are a financial lifeline for farmers facing the worst economic crisis since the 1980s. It’s particularly important with two farm bill extensions in the rearview mirror and limited hope in sight for a new farm bill, he added. “Through inc...

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