>>Congress Rushing to Pass a New Farm Bill Before Trump Administration Takes Over
(Undated) -- It isn't just farmers Virginia that are affected by the lapse in a federal Farm Bill. As of Monday, both chambers of congress are considering a new Farm Bill but Mary Kay Thatcher of Syngenta worries there may not be enough time.Preview: John Newton of Terrain says farmers and ranchers need the certainty that comes with a new Farm Bill.Preview: But lawmakers must also decide on the details for SNAP benefits, rural development, home buying programs, land conservation, and many more programs that Americans rely on. Many of these programs are either already lacking funding or could run dry in the new year if lawmakers can't work together.