It’s no secret climate change mitigation will be a driving factor in language for the 2023 Farm Bill, and two former farm bill pioneers say too much focus on that could hurt farmers.
Former House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, and Pat Roberts past Chairman of both the House and Senate Ag committees agree that protecting crop insurance should remain a top priority in the 2023 Farm Bill.
“I think cover crops have a lot of potential, but it is very different having a cover crop situation in Arkansas than it is in Minnesota.
