Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) sent a letter to committee members outlining her plan for the farm safety net in the 2024 farm bill.

Details: In the letter, Stabenow said her “vision for modernizing the safety net” centers on five key principles:

• Targeting programs to active farmers.

• Providing farmers choices and flexibility.

• Offering timely assistance.

• Expanding the reach of programs to help more farmers.

• Addressing the emerging risks farmers face.