The Senate Agriculture Committee’s first hearing is scheduled for Tuesday.
Chairman Pat Roberts says it’s been one year since the passage of the farm bill and the committee has a responsibility to ensure farm bill programs are working as efficiently as Congress intended.
Farmers and ranchers are working with the Agriculture Department to sign up for farm bill programs, but Roberts says there have been challenges in the process.
Recognizing these concerns the committee will hear thoughts from farmers and ranchers on the first panel, then Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack will testify on these concerns.
