The post-election “lame duck” session of the 118^th Congress should pass the delayed 2023 Farm Bill.  There will have to be compromise on the issues of farm supports and allocation of funding and eligibility for supplemental nutrition assistance programs.  This might be possible given the results of the 2024 election with both retiring and reelected representatives and senators voting their conscience rather than adhering to restraints imposed by their respective party platforms.

Although the federal government is functioning under a continuing resolution until December 20^th, funding for a number of agricultural programs ceased on October 1^st.  These include the Specialty Crops Block Grant Program, the National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program and most importantly Market Access and Market Development Trade Promotion programs.