Chambliss calls passage of Farm Bill a victory for American agriculture

WASHINGTON, D.C. (December 14, 2007) - The U.S. Senate today overwhelmingly approved the bipartisan Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 coauthored by U.S. Senator Saxby Chambliss (R-Ga.), Ranking Republican Member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. The farm bill includes the most significant reforms to payment limitations in the history of American farm policy, as well as increased funding for nutrition, energy and conservation programs.

“Passage of the farm bill is a real victory for American agriculture,” said Sen. Chambliss, who coauthored the bill. “The legislation will strengthen the nation’s food security, protect the livelihood of our farmers and ranchers, preserve our efforts to remain good stewards of the environment, and enhance our nation’s energy security efforts. I consider a safe, affordable and abundant food supply a critical national security interest and this bill takes us in the right direction to ensure those priorities.”