Goodlatte applauds House passage of the 2018 Farm Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – Congressman Bob Goodlatte (R-Va.) issued the statement below regarding the House of Representative’s passing the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018:

“It has been a privilege to serve as a member of the Farm Bill Conference Committee and I am pleased to have voted today with my colleagues in the House to pass the 2018 Farm Bill.
The Farm Bill is the most important piece of legislation affecting American agriculture.

Over the past five years, America’s farmers have persevered through a nearly 50-percent drop in net farm income. This legislation provides the stability America’s farmers, ranchers, and rural communities need. Further, the Farm Bill legalizes the production of hemp as an agricultural commodity and removes it from the list of controlled substances. The well-balanced reforms in this Farm Bill will strengthen business opportunities and provide stability for farmers and rural communities for the next five years.

It has been a true privilege to represent the interests of farmers in Virginia’s Sixth District. I look forward to seeing agriculture remain a vital part of the American economy.”