by Sabrina Halvorson The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) wants to see more funding for specialty crops in the farm bill. In an interview, IFPA Vice President of U.S. Government Relations, Rebeckah Adcock pointed out the differences in funding for things like fresh produce versus row crops. “All parts of agriculture are important. But since USDA says fruits and vegetables …
Farm Bill Stakeholder Feedback Portal Closes June 16
An integral part of the Farm Bill process is soliciting feedback from farmers, ranchers, foresters, producers, processors, and consumers. Over the last several months, the House Committee on Agriculture has been soliciting feedback for the 2023 reauthorization. And here’s a reminder out of Washington D.C. that the deadline to submit stakeholder feedback is Friday, June 16. To submit comments on the 2023 …
Senator Katie Britt: “Make the Farm Bill about Farmers Again”
By Will Jordan U.S. Senator Katie Britt (R-AL) from Alabama brought remarks Monday during the Southern Association of State Departments of Agriculture (SASDA) Conference being held this week in Montgomery, Alabama. Along with an update from Washington D.C., Senator Britt emphasized the importance of “making the farm bill about farmers again.” Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture …
Soliciting Farm Bill Feedback
Efforts are underway by members of Congress to solicit comments on the new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Expert Speaks on Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill
There are extra considerations for specialty crops when creating farm bill priorities. It wasn’t until 2008 that Specialty Crops were specifically included in the Farm Bill with the introduction of the Horticulture Title. However, Jacqlyn Schneider, FGS Global partner for food and agriculture, and a former top aide to Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, explains specialty crops have had other …
Alliance Wants to Protect Specialty Crop Program
Few programs within the farm bill are designed for specialty crops, and even fewer are designed specifically for specialty crops. However, the Technical Assistance for Specialty Crops (TASC) program is just that, and the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance wants to keep the program how it was intended twenty years ago. TASC was first passed in the 2002 farm bill. …
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Discussions
As lawmakers continue early work on shaping the 2023 farm bill, one of the bill’s biggest programs continues to create a divide. Nutrition programs account for about 80 percent of the farm bill, and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) is the largest food assistance program administered by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA). Lawmakers on both sides of the …
Peanut Grower Participates in Farm Bill Hearing
The Agriculture Subcommittee on Commodities, Risk Management, and Trade held a hearing in Washington D.C. this week entitled “Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance – Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net.” Tyron Spearman reports a grower from Georgia was there representing the U.S. Peanut Federation. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, …
A Strong Farm Safety Net is a Priority
Listening sessions continue across the country concerning the 2023 farm Bill. And Tyron Spearman reports many are noting the importance of a strong safety net for farmers. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
PLC Discussed During a Farm Bill Listening Session
The Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program was one issue brought up during a recent Farm Bill listening session. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentNuseed Carinata Covers New GroundAugust 29, 2024CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024