Idaho Congressman Mike Simpson voted in favor of H.R. 7567, the Farm, Food, and National Security Act, according to an April 30 statement. The bill reauthorizes and updates key United States Department of Agriculture programs through 2031.
The legislation aims to provide certainty for farmers and stakeholders by ensuring continued support for agriculture-related programs. It is intended to address concerns from those working in agriculture about the timing of Farm Bill reauthorization.
“I regularly hear from farmers, ranchers, and producers in Idaho, and their main concern over the years has been when Congress will reauthorize the Farm Bill,” said Rep. Simpson. “Thanks to a Republican White House, Senate, and House, we have officially delivered on our promise to provide certainty to those who feed our nation. While this legislation supports and invests in our rural communities, it also strengthens our national security by protecting our domestic food supply. I look forward to President Trump signing this bill into law.”
The bill includes expanded access to credit and risk management tools for producers facing economic challenges; prioritizes domestic production of specialty crops such as fruits and vegetables; protects interstate commerce for livestock producers; increases funding for export market development; modernizes rural development programs; expands meat processing access; prioritizes research; and codifies initiatives related to national security and foreign ownership of farmland.
Mike Simpson is currently serving in the U.S. Congress representing Idaho’s 2nd district after replacing Mike Crapo in 1999 according to official records. He previously served in the Idaho House of Representatives from 1984 until his election to Congress as reported by congressional history. Simpson was born in Burley, Idaho in 1950 and lives in Idaho Falls according to his congressional biography. He graduated from Utah State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in 1972.
