Boozman "warns" that farmers could become minor players in future farm bills

Congressman John Boozman (R-AR) has been speaking out on the influence of non-farmers on future farm bills:

by Doug Thompson, Arkansas News Bureau: Federal farm legislation now moving through Congress could be the last version in which farmers have a major say, U.S. Rep. John Boozman, R-Rogers. The head of Arkansas' biggest farm lobby also acknowledged a growing number of interests involved in crafting the federal farm bill but said he could not foresee agriculture not having a major role. H.R. 2419 passed the House on July 27.

Boozman said he supported the bill until the tax on foreign-owned businesses was added. "There are too many people, many of whom have never lived on a farm, who are demanding a say in (farm legislation)," Boozman said, pointing to provisions in the House version that include the tax on foreign-owned businesses operating in the United States, which the congressman said has nothing to do with farming."It's a tax on Toyota plants in the U.S., among others," he said. . . . [Read More]

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