Democrats and Republicans on the House Agriculture committee remain at odds with each other over the nutrition title of the farm bill. As the committee scheduled the draft release today (Thursday, 12:30 p.m. ET), the bill is “in trouble,” as ranking member Collin Peterson puts it, according to the Hagstrom Report. Peterson and committee Democrats previously vowed not to support …
Farm Bill Discussions about SNAP Continue
Efforts to come to an agreement concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continue. Tyron Spearman reports differences on SNAP continues to hold up movement on the new Farm Bill. Farm Bill Discussions about SNAP Continue
A New Farm Bill Could Surface this Week
According to Tyron Spearman, this could be the week we see real movement on a new farm bill. A New Farm Bill Could Surface this Week
Agri View: Farm Bill
Everett Griner talks about Secretary Perdue’s seven-point outline for the 2018 Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Farm Bill Well, at least farmers know what is in the new farm bill that Congress is dealing with. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue has made public his seven-point outline, which most farmers, maybe all of them, would accept. Briefly, a financial safety net …
Community Bankers Announce Farm Bill Recommendations
As Congress ramps up its work on a new Farm Bill, the Independent Community Bankers of America released a white paper with its recommended principles for the new bill. ICBA President and CEO Camden Fine says his association believes a new farm bill is vitally important to the nation’s producers and the independent community bankers who work so closely with …
Issues Delaying Farm Bill Progress
Work up on the new Farm Bill will not take place this month as hoped, and Tyron Spearman reports that is due mainly to differences among the Agriculture Committee members concerning the nutrition assistance program. Issues Delaying Farm Bill Progress
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
Nearly 100 veterinarians took to the nation’s capital earlier this week to discuss farm bill priorities. While lawmakers are on break this week, the American Veterinary Medical Association held its annual fly-in to meet with congressional offices. In the next farm bill, fly-in attendees are asking Congress to help prevent animal disease outbreaks by establishing and funding a three-pronged measure, …
Congressman Yoho Provides Farm Bill Update
We told you last week that disagreements among the House Agriculture Committee members regarding the nutrition title have stalled movement on the farm bill. Committee Chairman Mike Conaway of Texas had hoped for a markup of the farm bill this week, but that isn’t going to happen. Southeast AgNet’s Randall Weiseman talked with U.S. Congressman Ted Yoho, who represents the 3rd …
Trying to Get a Farm Bill Done in Time
Efforts are underway to get a new Farm Bill done in time, and Tyron Spearman was able to learn some information about that process while attending an event this past weekend. Trying to Get a Farm Bill Done in Time
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
During a Senate hearing last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts linked the state of U.S. trade to the farm bill, remarking trade presents more challenges to the farm bill. Speaking last week at a Senate Finance Committee hearing with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer, Roberts simply said: “This is not a good situation.” Speculating that if Congress needs …