1E497486A999C7DC87258A590056A067 Hearing Summary CLICS/CLICS2023A/commsumm.nsf PUBLICBILL SUMMARY For UPDATE ON FEDERAL FARM BILLJOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON WATER RESOURCES AND AGRICULTURE REVIEW COMMITTEEDate Oct 31, 2023 Location SCR 357 Update on Federal Farm Bill - Committee Discussion Only 09:46:13 AM Ashley House, Colorado Farm Bureau, introduced herself. She spoke about items in the Farm Bill and the priorities of her organization for the next Farm Bill. She told the committee about how the 2018 Farm Bill came to pass and how the current Farm Bill is not moving at the same pace. She discussed the possibility of extending the previous Farm Bill, which would cause uncertainty. She continued to discuss the impacts of the Farm Bill on Colorado. 09:58:12 AM Ms. House responded to questions from the committee regarding what could happen if there is no Farm Bill passed and about keeping small Farm Service Agency offices from closing. She commended the current work of Senator Bennet's office on the bill. 10:05:40 AM Rosy Brummette, Policy Advisor, Office of Senator Michael Bennet, introduced herself and her presentation. She gave an overview of the Farm Bill, including the timeline for passing a new Farm Bill. She told the committee about the spending in the Farm Bill, which includes nutrition, commodities, crop insurance, and conservation. She specifically highlighted the bills that Senator Bennet is running focused on conservation, rural development, and forestry. 10:22:12 AM Ms. Brummette responded to questions from the committee regarding rural development and housing, mental health resources for those in the agricultural industry, and Farm Service Agency office funding.