The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers are pleased with the efforts of Representatives Sharice Davids and Tracey Mann when it comes to forming the new Farm Bill. Davids offered an amendment on the use of winter wheat as a cover crop. She said given the unique conditions Kansas farmers face, winter wheat can serve as an effective cover crop, offering significant ecological benefits, such as erosion control, water conservation, temperature regulation, weed suppression and improved soil health. It would direct the natural resources conservation service to conduct a study of the benefits of winter wheat as a cover crop when brought through to harvest. In the 2023 crop year, Kansas farmers planted 8.1 million acres of winter wheat.
Davids also offered an amendment stating the Committee on Agriculture of the House of Representatives finds that Federal Crop Insurance is fundamental to American farmers; and expresses support for the importance of such federal program. The Kansas Association of Wheat Growers recognizes crop insurance as the primary safety net for agricultural producers. The House Committee on Agriculture passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 last week, on a bipartisan vote of 33-21.
