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Continuing Resolution Provides Some Stability for Agriculture
California Ag Today
Over the past weekend, President Donald Trump signed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the federal government through September 30. While the measure represents a broad effort to maintain government operations, there are key provisions within it that directly impact agriculture.
Stronger Together, CA Farm Bureau Annual Meeting Days Away
California Ag Today
California Farm Bureau’s “Stronger Together” 2024 Annual Meeting is coming up December 7-10 in Monterey. We caught up with CFBF President Shannon Douglass.
Dockworker Strike Highlights Need for Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
“It’s another pressure and another disruption that our farmers are going to have to deal with, without a good safety net in place," says American Farm Bureau Federation economist Danny Munch.
Lawmakers Push for Post-Election Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Now that the farm bill extension reached its deadline on Monday, what’s next?
Like Sand Through the Hourglass…
Southeast Regional Ag News
Congress has a lot on its plate with few work weeks remaining this year, including keeping the government fully funded.
Collaboration Defined: Over 500 Orgs Unite for New Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
The American Farm Bureau Federation, and 529 other organizations have now joined together to tell lawmakers that programs that benefit every family in American are too important to put off any longer.
A Harry Potter Farm Bill
California Ag Today
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says maybe Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is right when he claims the House committee-passed farm bill uses “Harry Potter” style ‘invisible cloaking’ to hide its true costs.
Lowering Farm Bill Expectations
Southeast Regional Ag News
A top Senator says USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack’s call for the GOP to lower its farm bill expectations is “wrong.”
The Farm Bill Through Peanut-Colored Glasses
Southeast Regional Ag News
The USPF is expressing appreciation for the Senate Republican-drafted framework of the 2024 Farm Bill.
FL Dairy Farmer Testifies Before Senate Ag Committee.
Southeast Regional Ag News
Florida dairy farmer Kevin Lussier, Chair of the American Farm Bureau Federation’s Young Farmer and Rancher Committee, spoke about the challenges facing young farmers and ranchers.
13 Hours of Farm Bill Debate
Southeast Regional Ag News
After nearly thirteen hours of discussion, the House Agriculture Committee has sent a farm bill to the full house for a vote.
Cotton Council Praises Draft Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, says they are expressing support and urging a bipartisan vote on the draft bill coming from the House Agriculture Committee.
Big Money in Farm Bill Lobbying
Southeast Regional Ag News
A new report from The Hill says that pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture interests have combined to spend over $400 million lobbying Congress on a new farm bill.
Promises Continue on Last Year’s Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day on May 27.
Navigating a Tight Farm Bill Window
Southeast Regional Ag News
There may be a small window left this year to do a farm bill, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, but time is running out.
'23 Lowlights: No Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains some of the dynamics looking forward.
Bidding Adieu Without a Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Congress is about to go home for Christmas, but there will be no farm or spending bills among its Christmas presents this year.
Farm Bill Gets Additional 365
Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, National Cotton Council, addresses the formal Farm Bill extension.
Speakerless Void Throws Wrench in Ag Bills
Southeast Regional Ag News
Ag related bills like others remain in limbo as the House GOP tries again this week to end a three-week Speakerless void.
A Late Farm Bill
Southeast Regional Ag News
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell now says that Congress will deliver a farm bill, but that its not likely in September.