A northwest Illinois farmer is looking ahead at the next farm bill.
Randy DeSutter is Vice President of the Illinois Corn Growers Association and serves on the Research Board for the National Corn Growers Association. He says they have started to think about priorities for the next farm bill during their meetings.
“Automatic data integration for agriculture is something I think is needed not only for farmers but also researchers. Another thing we are looking at is tar spot, that is a new disease, and weed resistance.”
He says recent events like the trade war and derecho have emphasized the importance of a farm safety net.
