Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says as lawmakers craft the new farm bill the funding priorities should be crop insurance number one followed by snap and the third being conservation. Minnesota Land Stewardship Project’s Policy Program Organizer Ben Anderson says conservation should be the top priority and crop insurance needs refining

He says conservation programs needs to be prioritized and properly funded.

Anderson says it’s critical farmers take an active role in making their views known for what they want in the next farm bill and his group is there to assist them in that process.

Anderson notes there’s been increasing demand for conservation programs and more funding must be provided to meet farmers needs.