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• The farm bill directed Secretary Vilsack to write a rule to define whether an individual is actively engaged in a farming operation, and I'm working with my colleagues to push Secretary Vilsack to make meaningful reforms so that non-farmers aren't able to receive payments. Strong eligibility requirements will help maintain the integrity of our farm programs and ensure that we are not subsidizing big agribusiness.
• I will continue to monitor implementation of the farm bill and, as always, I encourage farmers, ranchers, and all stakeholders to keep me and my office updated as farm bill implementation moves forward.