Representative David Scott (D-GA) has urged compromise with respect to passage of the delayed farm bill. At issue is a demand by the majority members of the House Agricultural Committee to cut $30 billion from the Thrifty Food Plan and also to transfer funding from land conservation to support crop subsidies. The majority is also promoting a bipartisan approach to apply Commodity Credit Corporation funds for livestock and crop support in the event of national disasters or trade wars.
A 22-year member of the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Scott “condemns the politics of division” and warns that the House will not approve a partisan bill, a clear message to Chairman, Rep. Glenn Thompson (R-PA) who intends moving the legislation out of Committee during May.