Congressman Mike Rogers made the following comments today after the first Conference meeting on the Farm Bill. 

“As we begin the conference committee on H.R. 2642, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, I am honored to be working to resolve differences between the Farm Bills passed by each Chamber,” Rogers said.

Alabama is home to over 48,000 farms and Alabama’s agricultural exports total $1 billion a year.  It is a massive industry for the economy and is vital these folks have a voice in Congress to look out for what’s in their best interest.

“The negotiations we face will be tough.  There are reforms we must consider in order to make these programs more sustainable and to be responsible stewards of taxpayer money.  I believe we can work through these differences in a timely and bipartisan manner to achieve real results that will help our farmers and the agriculture industry over the next five years. Hopefully our efforts will demonstrate that Congress can function on behalf of the greater good of our nation. I look forward to beginning work,” Rogers added.

 Rogers serves as Chairman of the Strategic Forces subcommittee on the Armed Services Committee and is a senior member of the Homeland Security and Agriculture committees. 

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