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#117 A Big Beautiful Episode

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Jake Westlin, Vice President of Government Affairs, USA Rice

Michael welcomes USA Rice’s Jake Westlin back to explain why agriculture is excited about H.R. 1, aka Budget Reconciliation aka The Big Beautiful Bill. From more realistic reference prices and increased support for trade promotion to farm financials and conservation programs, Jake explains it all. He even gets Michael to (kind of) understand crop insurance and base acres.

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Jake Westlin, Vice President of Government Affairs, USA Rice

Figure 1: Estimated Budgetary Changes for Farm Programs

Posted On July 22, 2025

Posted By The Rice Stuff

Posted In Government Ag Policy

Tagged base acres Congressman Thompson cost of production crop insurance Farm Bill reference price Senator Boozman trade promotion

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