How will the Big, Beautiful Bill benefit the Farm Safety Net?

“This is a major investment in the agricultural economy... “

The Big, Beautiful Bill represents a substantial federal investment in the agricultural sector.
We wanted to break down some key provisions and how they could help strengthen the Farm Safety Net.

Roger McEowen with the Washburn School of Law spoke with RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander about enhancing federal support programs, dairy margin coverage, and his big takeaways from the bill.

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