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Farm Bill Faces Expiration: Urgent Call for Action

9/16/2025

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The Farm Bill will expire at the end of September in Wichita, Kansas.
Kansas producers received some support from July's "One Big Beautiful Bill," but key programs like conservation and research were excluded.
The bill enhanced crop safety net support and relaxed drought relief qualifications, effective in 2026.
Russell Paschka from the Kansas Cooperative Council considers the bill a partial win.
Lawmakers are urged to pass a "skinny farm bill" to tackle market access issues amid a record corn harvest.

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Story summary

The Farm Bill will expire at the end of September in Wichita, Kansas.
Kansas producers received some support from July's "One Big Beautiful Bill," but key programs like conservation and research were excluded.
The bill enhanced crop safety net support and relaxed drought relief qualifications, effective in 2026.
Russell Paschka from the Kansas Cooperative Council considers the bill a partial win.
Lawmakers are urged to pass a "skinny farm bill" to tackle market access issues amid a record corn harvest.