WASHINGTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–This evening, the U.S. House of Representatives defeated by an
overwhelming vote (75-340) Rep. Andy BiggsÔÇÖ (R-AZ) proposed amendment to
the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) that would have
repealed the farm billÔÇÖs Energy Title programs. The Agriculture Energy
Coalition applauds the members of Congress who voted against the
amendment.

Lloyd Ritter, director of the Agriculture Energy Coalition, states:

ÔÇ£The House of RepresentativesÔÇÖ overwhelming vote shows that there is
strong, bipartisan support for the energy title programs. These programs
support more than 1.5 million U.S. workers who manufacture biobased
products and help rural America adopt new technologies for renewable
energy economic opportunities. The final farm bill must include an
Energy Title, with strong mandatory funding and necessary updates for
the vital programs.

ÔÇ£The Coalition thanks Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL) and Kristi Noem (R-SD)
for speaking in favor of these programs that build rural infrastructure.ÔÇØ

Contacts

Agriculture Energy Coalition
Lloyd Ritter, 202-215-5512