House Republicans are holding hearings this week about President Donald Trump’s “big, beautiful bill.” The bill could benefit agriculture, including positive tax provisions for farmers, an extension for 45Z and an increase in farm bill reference prices. However, potential changes to SNAP and putting more of the burden on states are also raising concerns.

 

Pieces of the overall bill passed both the House Agriculture Committee and the House Ways and Means Committee this week. Committee markup is the first test the provisions had to pass. The provisions from each committee will then be inserted into the overall bill.

 

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