Rural development may not have received as much attention as the debate over stricter work requirements for Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program or SNAP recipients in regards to Farm Bill discussions, but in the end, Western Illinois Congresswoman Cheri Bustos happy with the finished product. She served as a Farm Bill Conferee and says rural development remains key to her district.

USDA rural development programs will also continue to provide funding for traditional infrastructure work like small town water and sewer projects.