Rep. Mike Bost, who has been serving in the U.S. Congress representing Illinois’ 12th district since 2015, recently shared updates on his activities related to agriculture and legislative efforts. His engagements focus on disaster relief for Southern Illinois farmers and the upcoming Farm Bill.
On November 19, 2024, Rep. Bost tweeted about his meeting with members of USA Rice, including Blake Gerard from Alexander County. The discussion centered around agriculture disaster relief in Southern Illinois and updates on the forthcoming Farm Bill.
In another tweet from the same day, Rep. Bost expressed pride in representing Southern Illinois’ agricultural interests as a member of the House Agriculture Committee. He emphasized his commitment to ensuring that farmers growing soybeans, wheat, corn, or rice have their voices heard in Washington.
On November 21, 2024, Rep. Bost announced convening a meeting with his Agriculture Advisory Board to discuss plans for a House vote on extending current Farm Bill provisions into the fall of next year. The discussions also included topics related to agriculture disaster relief under the new Trump administration.
