Agriculture experts say passage of the 2018 Farm Bill can help struggling Wisconsin dairy farmers stay in business. Changes to the risk management program will make it cheaper for farmers enrolled in the federally-funded insurance product. The bill passed both the House and Senate and is headed to President Donald Trump for his expected signature. Opponents point out that 80 percent of the funding in the bill goes to SNAP, formerly called the food stamp program.
Congress has passed the 2018 Farm Bill. Senator Tammy Baldwin voted yes on the bill, saying it will ease the pressure on dairy farms.
Congressman Ron Kind was one of three House Democrats to vote against the bill. He says the bill gives too much funding to corporate interests.
The bill now heads to President Trump for a signature.