What are some of the particulars of the commodities title and crop insurance portions of the final version of the 2018 Farm Bill under consideration in Congress this week? Rod Bain has a few of the answers.
Conference Panel Approves 2018 Farm Bill
Pork producers – and all livestock farmers – are poised for a significant victory after passage by a Senate-House conference committee of a 2018 Farm Bill that includes mandatory funding for animal disease prevention and preparedness. The National Pork Producers Council now is urging lawmakers in both chambers of Congress to approve the new five-year agricultural blueprint. NPPC has been …
Farm Bill Conference Report Released
House and Senate Agriculture Committee’s released the text of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report Tyron Spearman has more details.
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response to the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “The release of the Farm Bill conference report is encouraging news for farmers and ranchers across the country. Now it is time for Congress to get the 2018 Farm Bill across the finish line. In these uncertain …
NMPF Commends Lawmakers for Farm Bill That Makes Significant Dairy Policy Reforms
The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) thanked members of Congress, especially the bipartisan leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees, for crafting a farm bill that includes much-needed reforms to help American dairy farmers. The 2018 Farm Bill reached a key milestone on Monday with the release of a long-awaited conference report. “Members of Congress on both sides of …
Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of Farm Bill Conference Report
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the release of the 2018 Farm Bill conference report: “I welcome the introduction of the Farm Bill conference committee report, and hope the Congress can approve this legislation expeditiously. This legislation maintains a strong safety net for the farm economy, invests in critical agricultural research, and will promote agriculture …
House and Senate Ag Committee Leaders Release Farm Bill Conference Report
House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmen Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Ranking Members Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) released the text of the bipartisan, bicameral 2018 Farm Bill conference report. “America’s farmers and ranchers are weathering the fifth year of severe recession, so passing a farm bill this week that strengthens the farm safety net …
Hoping for a Farm Bill This Week
Farmers and ranchers have been waiting for the U.S. House and Senate to agree on the 2018 Farm Bill, thus giving them a five-year extension of federal farm programs. Last week, Ranking Democrat of the House Agriculture Committee, Collin Peterson of Minnesota, predicted the farm bill would be considered this week, with House consideration possible Wednesday the Senate on Thursday. The …
Hoping for Farm Bill and WOTUS News this Week
Many people are anxiously waiting to hear if the 2018 Farm Bill could be completed this week. And as Tyron Spearman reports, we could also possibly learn more concerning the Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule.
Perdue Feels Trump Will Sign Farm Bill
Some lawmakers are noting they feel the farm bill will be considered next week. And in a story from Tyron Spearman, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has said he feels the President will sign the bill once passed by Congress.