Republican and Democratic priorities for the reauthorization of the Farm Bill have been unveiled and negotiators are set to engage in conversations to settle their differences and reach a compromise. The Farm Bill is a multi-year law, reauthorized every five or six years, that encompasses a variety of programs administered by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).

One piece of legislation has had as profound an impact on America as thousands of other bills combined: the Farm Bill. It ensures a safe and abundant food supply, helps feed the hungry, invigorates rural communities and helps farmers take care of the environment. Whether you come from a rural community, a city or a suburb, this bill matters for you and your family.

Cannabis in the land real estate industry has been a hot topic for a while. However, with the 2018 Farm Bill passing, it may hold more opportunities than ever.

After the 2018 farm bill was signed, hemp became legal in America. Learn all about what this new law means for legal hemp in our latest article.

RLI’s Government Affairs Liaison, Russell Riggs, tackles everything from the farm bill to infrastructure to forest policy.