date:Jun 19, 2012
Johnson said that he hoped a small minority of senators would not hold up the bill. Some agricultural lobbyists are saying that action within the next few days is needed to assure that the Senate passes a bill this year.
Johnson also called on his colleagues to support a provision in the ag committee's bill that caps payments for the new Agriculture Risk Coverage program at $50,000 a year. It also requires that those receiving payments be actively engaged in farming.
Johnson and Senator Chuc