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Boozman: conservation funding could be repurposed

More than $12.5 billion might be at risk for farmers across the country if Congress eliminates conservation funds appropriated in the Inflation Reduction Act.

But U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman tells Brownfield the money doesn’t go away if it’s re-authorized through reconciliation.

“It’s not as easy as saying the money is going away and you’re not going to see it.”

Boozman says the funding decisions will be made in the next few months.

He tells Brownfield it’s unclear when USDA will release its second tranche of IRA conservation payments and the agency is prioritizing the release of the Emergency Commodity Assistance Program with more details expected later this week.

Hear the interview.