Senate Agriculture Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., says the upcoming vote on his committee’s proposed farm bill will show who is really committed to helping America’s farmers. Boozman needs at least one Democratic member of the committee to support the farm bill to advance the legislation. Former Illinois congressman suggests potential for high-octane standard in U.S.Should the U.S. consider a high‑octane fuel standard? “I think what’s in the best interest of everybody — refiners, automobiles — is if we really move to a high‑octane standard,” Shimkus told Agri‑Pulse. — Senate Agriculture Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., on the need to advance a Senate farm bill this week.