# Farm bill unfinished, growers still need safety net plan

> Texas A&M's Joe Outlaw says the farm bill remains unfinished and producers should make the best use of the current safety net. He expects a new bill in 2024 but not in 2023, given the political climate. He says the window before primary season is limited.

- Date: 2023-12-13 · published 2023-12-13T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/32683-farm-bill-unfinished-growers-still-need-safety-net-plan
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Continued delay leaves producers relying on existing programs, which can influence risk management and planting decisions. Any eventual bill would shape the long-run support available to feed grain and oilseed growers.

## Similar past events

| Commodity | Date | Event | 5-day % | 20-day % |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| CORN | 2024-03-20 | [Farm Bill Is Safety Net in an Uncertain Ag World](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31190-farm-bill-is-safety-net-in-an-uncertain-ag-world.md) | -2.3% | -6.8% |
| CORN | 2019-03-07 | [Stronger Safety Net Needed, Says National Farmers Union](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60079-stronger-safety-net-needed-says-national-farmers-union.md) | -1.0% | -0.7% |
| CORN | 2024-03-07 | [U.S. producers want next farm bill to boost safety net \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31191-u-s-producers-want-next-farm-bill-to-boost-safety-net-the-western-producer.md) | +1.4% | -1.8% |
| CORN | 2017-08-16 | [Farm Bill Primer: The Farm Safety Net - EveryCRSReport.com](https://feedsoft.ai/events/69431-farm-bill-primer-the-farm-safety-net-everycrsreport-com.md) | -2.4% | -4.2% |
| CORN | 2025-08-06 | [Farm bill update: Safety net strengthened, SNAP changes implemented](https://feedsoft.ai/events/23304-farm-bill-update-safety-net-strengthened-snap-changes-implemented.md) | -1.8% | +4.8% |
| SOY | 2024-03-20 | [Farm Bill Is Safety Net in an Uncertain Ag World](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31190-farm-bill-is-safety-net-in-an-uncertain-ag-world.md) | +1.1% | -3.0% |
| SOY | 2019-03-07 | [Stronger Safety Net Needed, Says National Farmers Union](https://feedsoft.ai/events/60079-stronger-safety-net-needed-says-national-farmers-union.md) | -0.1% | +1.0% |
| SOY | 2024-03-07 | [U.S. producers want next farm bill to boost safety net \| The Western Producer](https://feedsoft.ai/events/31191-u-s-producers-want-next-farm-bill-to-boost-safety-net-the-western-producer.md) | +3.6% | +3.5% |

## Sources

- farmprogress.com: https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/farm-bill-unfinished-growers-still-need-safety-net-plan

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