Family farms are the backbone of America and Montana.
We need to fight hard here in Washington and at home to keep our family farmers and rural communities in business. And Providing Incentives for Competitiveness and Innovation Stabilizing Ag Prices and Enhance Risk Management I still firmly believe that we must open the 1996 Freedom to Farm Act and consider a variety of counter cyclical payments, not limited in amount. Another large disaster bill is looming in the wings. We need real solutions for the long term. Breaking Down Trade Barriers Our production in Montana is inextricably linked to exports.