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Hinson calls for House farm bill vote shortly after presidential election

U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s asking Republican leaders in the U.S. House to bring the farm bill up for a vote as soon as possible.

“Enough is enough here. I believe the farm bill would receive bipartisan support on the House floor from members who understand food just does not grow at the grocery store.”

In a press call, the Iowa Republican said farmer sentiment is declining. “Skyrocketing inflation has driven production costs the highest on record. Meanwhile, commodity prices have fallen across the board. Farm debt, $540 billion, is the highest ever, both nominally and when adjusted for inflation.”

Hinson says the package that passed out of committee includes several of her priorities. “From expanding access to precision agriculture technology, to pushing back against California’s overreaching Prop 12 mandate, and protecting American ag land from the Chinese Communist Party.”

She says she hopes a vote on the House floor can take place shortly after the U.S. Presidential Election.