After meeting for two days in Washington this week, leaders of a number of farm organizations have issued a statement calling on Congress to pass and the President to sign a strong farm bill yet this year. Producer-leaders the organizations met to discuss policy priorities, to hear the perspectives of key policymakers and to work toward consensus on the future of U.S. farm policy. “What was confirmed in our meeting is that we are committed to work together to come up with a viable farm policy.” (more) Feb. 2, 2012 Brownfield Ag News