Farmers can’t afford the uncertainty of waiting another year for Congress to pass an updated five-year farm bill, a delegation of Iowa Farm Bureau members told lawmakers last week in Washington.

Farmers have endured significant upheaval since the 2018 Farm Bill was passed, including the COVID-19 pandemic, record inflation, rising supply costs and global unrest, they said. 

Updates to the farm safety net are needed to help farmers manage the risk of today’s prices and provide certainty for ...