Related Keywords: Arizona farmers, cotton program, farm bill
Modification in the cotton program might affect Arizona growers, but the farmers are still keeping an eye on the farm bill as it is moving toward approval in Congress after two years of debate.
The bill allocates nearly $1 trillion over the next 10 years, largely for food stamp programs, but also includes funds for agricultural research and development, pest and disease prevention, and other programs in addition to the cotton change.
