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Post 4th of July Break Farm Bill Work
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Congress is back in session after the July 4th recess with Senate ag leaders resuming efforts to pass a new farm bill.
Foreign Aid and USDA
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Who should run foreign food aid: the USDA or the State Department?
Farm Bill Progress
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall says there are many benefits in the Senate version of the Farm Bill, but some improvements are still needed.
Farm Bill Draft from Senate
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Democrats insist that they must have a delay in state SNAP cost sharing before they can support Chairman John Boozman’s farm bill draft.
Support USDA Offices and Agricultural Act of 2026
The Agribusiness Update
Over 100 ag groups urging Congress to provide additional funding and staffing support for local USDA Farm Service Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service offices, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.
Florida Pavillion at Great American State Fair and Agricultural Act of 2026
The Agribusiness Update
Governor Ron DeSantis is celebrating the opening of the Florida Pavilion at the Great American State Fair, and calling it the “Agricultural Act of 2026,” Senate Ag Chair John Boozman releases bill discussion text.
Senate Releases Farm Bill2.0 Draft
Line on Agriculture
The Senate Agriculture Committee has released a draft of the farm bill, which updates farm programs, conservation credits, and rural development. The bill builds on last year's One Big Beautiful Bill Act, focusing on commodity reference prices and nutrition policies, which constitute 85% of the bill's spending
Northwest Cherry Harvest and Senate Farm Bill Proposal
The Agribusiness Update
The Northwest cherry season has entered its peak shipping window, with volumes now at their highest levels of the year, and a new Senate farm bill proposal could face an uphill battle after reports indicated it does NOT include a delay in planned changes to SNAP funding.
Summer Break-Hungry Kids and Senate Farm Bill Proposal
The Agribusiness Update
Summer break can leave some Florida children without access to regular, healthy meals, and a new Senate farm bill proposal could face an uphill battle after reports indicated it does NOT include a delay in planned changes to SNAP funding.
Senate Farm Bill Proposal
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman has completed his farm bill draft, but despite bipartisan efforts, Democrats aren’t sold yet.
Senate Farm Bill - Maybe
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman claims his work on a bipartisan farm bill is about to bear fruit.
Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and
Land & Livestock Report
Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and USDA Tariff Relief
Land & Livestock Report
Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and USDA Tariff Relief
Land & Livestock Report
Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Alabama Farm Federation Endorsement and USDA Tariff Relief
The Agribusiness Update
Alabama FarmPAC, the grassroots political action committee of the Alabama Farmers Federation, announced its endorsement of Barry Moore for U.S. Senate, and USDA continues to evaluate possible tariff relief options for farmers impacted by trade disputes and rising production costs.
Farm Aid Now
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Senate Ag Chair John Boozman says USDA efforts and proposed bills to boost fertilizer supplies and reduce prices may help in the long-term, but farmers need help now.
House Vs Senate Farm Bill
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Prospects for the farm bill are not looking good in the Senate according to one longtime senator.
Farm Bill Benefits
Fruit Grower Report
Many in agriculture were pleased to hear the new Farm Bill passed in the House and is now moving on the Senate.
DOJ Investigates Beef and Dems Draw Farm Bill Batte Lines
The Agribusiness Update
The DOJ has launched an antitrust investigation into the nation’s beef processing industry, and battle lines are being drawn in the Senate for a possible late May or early June markup of the recently passed House farm bill.
Schiff’s Farm Bill Vision
California Ag Today
The California senator is pushing for stronger specialty crop support, rural investment, and Proposition 12 protections.