U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville made four stops in Alabama this week talking to farmers about the issues they are having. The stops included Bay Minette, Headland, Boaz and Millbrook where farmers were able to discuss the things they feel are important for the new Farm Bill. Various issues were discussed including labor, which Senator Tuberville noted is a very important …
Alabama Cattlemen to Participate in Farm Bill Listening Session
U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville will be in Alabama today and tomorrow (Aug. 1-2) to take part in four farm bill listening sessions across the state. Three will be held today, with the last one taking place Wednesday morning. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Director of Communications and Legislative Affairs, Kayla Greer, says they will be taking part in that event. The listening sessions will …
GATES Act Aims to Include Larger Farms in Conservation Programs
The Growing Access to Environmental Sustainability (GATES) Act seeks to reduce barriers that producers face in accessing agricultural conservation programs. Congressman John Duarte, a farmer from California, is on the coalition behind the act. He says current adjusted gross income (AGI) limitations of $900,000 disproportionately limit producers with high input costs from participating in certain USDA conservation-focused programs. “That sounds …
Around the State with Commissioner Pate
In this week’s “Around the State with Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture Rick Pate”, the Commissioner invites farmers around the state to attend their upcoming farm bill discussion public hearings. He and U.S. Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-AL) are providing an opportunity for those who will be impacted by the farm bill to offer input and voice their concerns. Commissioner, tell us more about …
Biotechnology Organization Lists Farm Bill Priorities
Farm Bill priorities for the biotech industry. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Biotechnology Innovation Organization (BIO) says the next Farm Bill offers opportunities to invest in long-term food security, climate resiliency, and growing the national bio-economy. The group has submitted recommendations to the agriculture committees in both chambers of Congress as they work on writing the …
Farm Bill Doubtful to Override California’s Prop 12
While farmers and ranchers are slightly more optimistic that Congress will get a new farm bill passed this year, Successful Farming says they don’t think the farm bill will get used to overturn California’s Prop 12 animal welfare law. The pork industry is looking for a legislative way to override the requirement after losing a Supreme Court challenge. About 36 …
NCBA CEO Outlines Farm Bill Priorities
While it may not be the best time to write a new farm bill, with little new money after the debt limit-budget deal, a dwindling legislative clock, and a hyper-partisan Congress before a presidential election year, that’s not stopping the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Their CEO, Colin Woodall, notes they are focused on a few key priorities for the next farm …
Swine Vets Lobby for Foreign Animal Disease Funding in 2023 Farm Bill
Last week, swine veterinarians from around the country flew into Washington, D.C. to lobby Congress to secure funding for foreign animal diseases (FAD) prevention in the 2023 Farm Bill. According to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), the subject matter experts highlighted was the importance of the “three-legged stool”, which includes the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB), National Animal Health Laboratory Network …
Looking at a Trillion Dollar Farm Bill
As efforts continue to write the 2023 Farm Bill, some feel this bill will cost over a trillion dollars. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
Commodity Groups Provide Feedback on Farm Bill
Various commodity groups continue their efforts in providing feedback for the 2023 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more on that, along with a look at events coming up of interest to peanut growers across the Southeast. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024