The Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee says conservation programs in the next farm bill need to remain voluntary.
Senator John Boozman told a farm bill conservation and forestry hearing Wednesday that Washington prioritized a limited set of conservation and resource concerns, but he says if they prioritize certain practices, it would undermine the continued success of the USDA’s voluntary programs. “The prioritization of resource concerns must be left to the local level where producers decide how they can best address their unique and varied landscapes and needs.”
Boozman emphasized the need for program flexibility.
