Why the farm bill matters for states that don’t rely on farmers

Published May 23, 2024 6:00am ET



Lawmakers will mark up the House farm bill, one of the most significant pieces of agriculture legislation, on Thursday. 

The legislation, which encompasses several agricultural programs, was supposed to be passed by its original deadline of Sept. 30, 2023, but was given a one-year extension. It’s generally supposed to be passed into law every five years.

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