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Feenstra “bullish” on farm bill passage as Senate action nears

A member of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee is optimistic the Senate will maintain momentum on the farm bill.

Randy Feenstra of Iowa tells Brownfield the Senate Ag Committee could mark up its version within a month.

“That’s a big deal, and if they do a markup (and) pass a farm bill and then it goes to conference and we can work out a solution. But I’m really bullish on a farm bill right now (and) getting it passed.”

He says he’s also bullish about E15 in the Senate.

“Just talking with the leadership in the Senate, they are so excited about seeing how big it was bipartisanly. We know in the Senate you need 60 votes, that means you have to have it bipartisan. And that’s why I think everybody is excited.”

Feenstra chaired the Rural Domestic Energy Council, leading efforts to pass nationwide year-round E15 legislation in the House.