Years like 2012 are part of the reason why millions of farmers across the country are watching both their crops and Washington right now, as Congress is debating a new farm bill.
On a hot July afternoon, Jason Head gets into the front seat of his pickup truck and starts driving down a rural Kentucky highway. Rows of corn — nearly seven feet high — line the edges of the road, almost creating a canopy on either side of the blacktop. It's part of 5,000 acres of farmland and Jason Head is responsible for each one.
For the most part, Mother Nature is in control now. But Jason and his crews are doing what they can to ward off insects and weeds. "We want to make sure the general public understands some of the issues we face, the challenges we have," Head said.Right now, House lawmakers say they are about five months behind in drafting a new farm bill — a delay that has many farmers across this country concerned.
Stranz is concerned that Congress won't pass a new farm bill by Sept. 30 when the current one runs out. The effects of that are immediate, with some programs running out of funding.
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