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An "Easier" Farm Bill in 2025?
Southeast Regional Ag News
With the election over and the GOP winning Senate control, one Republican senator expects a farm bill to come easier in 2025 but still predicts a big fight over Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program funding.
Farm Bill Now
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says time’s up to decide if there will or won’t be a new farm bill this year. He told members of the American Farmland Trust time is of the essence. We need a farm bill now!
Farm BIll Cracks
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
New cracks are starting to appear after months of partisan resistance to a farm bill deal on Capitol Hill. That, as pressure from farm interests reaches a boiling point.
Biochar Filter Research and Stabenow on SNAP Error Rate
The Agribusiness Update
Researchers in California are testing potential low-cost technology to make reclaimed water safer for agricultural use, and Senator Debbie Stabenow is not happy about the payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
UF Tomato Research and Stabenow on SNAP Error Rate
The Agribusiness Update
American Farmland Trust is accepting applications to help farmers improve farm viability, access, transfer, permanently protect farmland, or adopt regenerative ag practices, and Senator Debbie Stabenow is not happy about the payment error rate for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.
Cold Impact on BC Fruit
Fruit Grower Report
After two years of weather extremes, followed by a devastating winter cold snap in January, some British Columbia tree fruit tree operations are clearing orchards and planting crops that will give them at least some cashflow this growing season.
SNAP Payment Error Rate and Chevron Deference
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Committee Chair and Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member react to the FY 2023 SNAP Payment Error Rate, and The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association welcomes SCOTUS decision that reins in the legal concept of Chevron deference.
Farm Bill Stalemate
Fruit Grower Report
After months of fruitless efforts, farm bill talks appear to have reached a stalemate.
Farm Bill Newhouse Pt 2
Fruit Grower Report
Whether we’re going to get a new farm bill this year depends on who you talk to, with many in the ag sector saying there needs to be more “farm” in the farm bill.
Farm Bill Newhouse Pt 1
Fruit Grower Report
Whether we’re going to get a new farm bill this year depends on who you talk to, with many in the ag sector saying there needs to be more “farm” in the farm bill.
Ag Legislation a Heavy Lift
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Appropriations Chair Andy Norris and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack go at it over how SNAP funding is spent.
Vilsack on Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says there won’t be a new farm bill until there’s “flexibility” in ways to fund one and the political will to do it.
Small Farmers Struggle and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Small-scale farmers continue to struggle to stay in business, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
Florida Water Restrictions and Stabenow on Farm Bill
The Agribusiness Update
Half of Florida residents don’t know about local water restrictions, according to the latest University of Florida study, and Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says she’ll push a new farm bill into the future rather than strike a deal with Republicans.
California Braces for Dry Year and SNAP Serves Millions
The Agribusiness Update
California water officials are bracing for another dry year for the Scott and Shasta rivers in Siskiyou County, and USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month across the country.
Organic Cotton Demand Higher and SNAP Serves Millions
The Agribusiness Update
Organic cotton demand is growing but imports inadequate, and USDA's Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program served an average of 41.1 million people per month across the country.
Farm BIll Spending
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it won’t be easy to work up a new farm bill because House GOP leaders want more spending cuts than Senate Democrats.
Farm Bill Fight
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair Glenn GT Thompson says he won’t drop his farm bill funding strategy at the heart of disagreements with Democrats.
Farm Bill Timing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair GT Thompson and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack are expressing confidence for a farm bill this year but shed no new light on its timing.
Farm Bill Threat
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Democrats have issued a farm bill ultimatum to majority Republicans: ‘keep your hands off SNAP, or there won’t be a farm bill.’