Illinois Congresswoman Nikki Budzinski visited the Prairie Farms headquarters in Edwardsville on Monday and heard from many in the ag industry and their thoughts on the Farm Bill extension. 

The one-year extension is part of the continuing resolution passed by Congress last week. She says many farmers tell her that crop insurance is important to protect.

Budzinski says she is disappointed the Farm Bill has not been reauthorized on time, and plans to work in a bipartisan way to get a “really good” farm bill done after this extension concludes.