Moore says farm bill momentum is growing after years without full reauthorization
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Responding to a Box Elder County farmer, Rep. Blake Moore said the first comprehensive farm bill since 2018 may be nearing the floor, noted SNAP provisions as the central point of contention, and described committee progress under House Agriculture Committee leadership.
Rep. Blake Moore told a Box Elder County caller that Congress has not completed a full rescoping of the farm bill since 2018 and that farmers need the stability a refreshed farm bill provides.
Moore said the Agriculture Committee, chaired by Rep. Glenn Thompson, has advanced text and that Republicans used a reconciliation vehicle to move certain provisions. He identified Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)-related changes as the most contentious element that will determine whether a bill can clear the floor.
The congressman said crop insurance protections and stability for agricultural producers remain top priorities and that he was “more optimistic now” than in recent years that a farm bill could come to the floor. He urged farmers to follow committee action and said his office stays in contact with state Farm Bureau representatives on drafting priorities.
No formal votes or specific bill numbers were reported during the town hall; Moore described committee movement and a likely near-term floor opportunity.
