Fred Clark Calls for New Farm Legislation After 2018 Farm Bill Expires
In Wausau-Rhinelander, the 2018 Farm Bill has expired, prompting 7th Congressional District Democratic candidate Fred Clark to call for new legislation. Clark cited concerns over trade stability, tariff policies, and the impact of large agribusinesses on farmer profitability.
Wausau Rhinelander, WI, October 13, 2026 —
The expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill has prompted Fred Clark, a Democratic candidate for Wisconsin’s 7th Congressional District, to call for new legislation, according to the information provided.
Clark cited concerns about trade stability, tariff policies and the effect of large agribusinesses on farmers’ profitability. The concerns were presented as reasons for pursuing new legislation. No specific legislative proposal or policy provisions were provided.
The issue was identified in the Wausau-Rhinelander area. The information provided does not specify when the bill expired, what steps lawmakers have taken since its expiration, or whether any replacement measure has been introduced. It also does not include a direct statement from Clark, so no verbatim quotation is available.
Details about how the expiration affects farmers, which trade or tariff policies Clark was referring to, and what role he believes large agribusinesses play in farmer profitability were not provided. The summary also does not identify particular farmers, agricultural businesses or commodities connected to the concerns.
Clark’s call centers on replacing the expired law with new legislation, but the available information does not outline a timeline, describe the contents of a proposed bill or indicate whether other candidates or elected officials have responded. Further details about the proposal and the concerns Clark cited were not provided.
Story summarized from the original created by Dale Ryman on www.wsaw.com, see more information here.
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