Illinois
Outdated farm bill jeopardizes environment, leaves farmers behind
Without a new farm bill from Congress, Illinois farmers say they cannot keep up with expenses or necessary conservation efforts.
Since the last farm bill was enacted in 2018, international wars and a pandemic have disrupted supply chains, inflation has skyrocketed and worsening climate change has put a renewed emphasis on conservation practices.
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