U.S. Congressman James Comer spoke about the hemp, the federal Farm Bill and tariffs at an educational hemp event at Murray State Friday.
Congress failed to pass the 2018 Farm Bill by the time the previous bill expired on September 30 without an extension. One controversial aspect of the bill involves work requirements for SNAP benefits, which Congressman Comer has said he strongly supports.
Comer says he believes the 2018 Farm Bill will be taken back up after the midterm elections.
“I obviously think we need the work requirements in the Farm Bill, but at the end of the day I’m willing to compromise and I want to get a Farm Bill passed." said Comer.
Comer says decriminalizing hemp is also part of the Farm Bill. He says he is optimistic the tariff dispute with China affecting farmers will be resolved by February as a result of recent NAFTA renegotiations.
