Paul Derig of J.R. Simplot testified on behalf of the Agricultural Retailers Association at a House Subcommittee hearing titled “West Fertilizer, Off the Grid: The Problem of Unidentified Chemical Facilities.”
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says the U.S. is at risk of losing its position as the pre-eminent ag exporter unless Congress moves quickly to pass a farm bill.
With only nine legislative days in September and many other items on the docket, lawmakers are concerned about getting a Farm Bill approved prior to the September 30 deadline.
