National Milk Producers Federation CEO Casts Doubt on Timely Farm Bill Passage
Source: DairyNews.today
The president and CEO of the National Milk Producers Federation, Gregg Doud, expressed skepticism about the prospects for passing a new farm bill in the near future. Speaking at a luncheon hosted by the Agricultural Business Council of Kansas City at Kansas State University-Olathe, Doud emphasized the challenges facing both the current Congress and the incoming 2025 legislative session.
“It’s going to be really tough to get this done in the lame duck session with everything going on,” Doud told Brownfield. He pointed to a packed agenda in Washington next year, with pressing issues such as the debt ceiling, budget reconciliation, tax reforms, and appropriations expected to dominate the legislative calendar.
Doud, who formerly served as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, highlighted the complexity of passing a farm bill amidst these priorities. “The first half of next year, I think in most people’s opinion, we’re going to be talking about taxes in a pretty big way—and justifiably so. It’s a very, very big topic,” he said.
Following the November election, both chambers of Congress will convene for just 20 days, further narrowing the window for farm bill negotiations. With a crowded legislative agenda and limited time, Doud’s outlook reflects growing concerns within the agricultural sector about the uncertain future of the farm bill.
Doud, who formerly served as Chief Agricultural Negotiator in the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, highlighted the complexity of passing a farm bill amidst these priorities. “The first half of next year, I think in most people’s opinion, we’re going to be talking about taxes in a pretty big way—and justifiably so. It’s a very, very big topic,” he said.
Following the November election, both chambers of Congress will convene for just 20 days, further narrowing the window for farm bill negotiations. With a crowded legislative agenda and limited time, Doud’s outlook reflects growing concerns within the agricultural sector about the uncertain future of the farm bill.
