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Farm Rescue Act Aims to Deliver Faster Relief for U.S. Farmers in Tough Economy Amid growing economic pressure on America’s farmers, a new piece of legislation is making waves in Washington. The Farm Rescue Act, introduced this week by Congresswoman Julia Lutlow, is designed to provide timely financial relief for producers enrolled in the Price Loss Coverage (PLC) program. “Well, …
Congressional Appropriations Decisions Could Impact the U.S. Cattle Industry As Congress works through the process of continuing to fund the federal government, industry leaders are closely watching how decisions in Washington could affect agriculture. We spoke with Tanner Beymer of the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) to get his take on the appropriations process and how it could directly influence …
Pork Producers Urge Congress to Fix Proposition 12 During Capitol Hill Visit Last week, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) brought 100 pork producers from 20 states to Washington, D.C., urging lawmakers to take action on a critical issue affecting the pork industry: California’s Proposition 12. “According to the NPPC, California’s proposition 12 is ‘driving up costs for consumers, threatening …
Trump Administration Set to Propose New Clean Water Act Rule, Rolling Back Wetlands Protections The Trump administration is preparing to propose a new Clean Water Act rule that may eliminate federal protections for many wetlands across the United States, according to an internal EPA presentation obtained by POLITICO’s E&E News. “Under the proposed rule, the federal government would regulate wetlands …
Second MAHA Report Expected Soon — Modern Ag Alliance Reacts to Draft Findings The highly anticipated second installment of the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report is expected to be released soon. As producers and ag leaders await the final details, the Modern Ag Alliance is weighing in on what the next wave of findings could mean for the agriculture …
MAHA Report Draft Avoids Direct Action on Ultra-Processed Foods and Pesticides A new draft of the upcoming Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) report, reviewed by the New York Times, reveals that it will not propose direct restrictions on ultra-processed foods and pesticides, despite earlier speculation that stricter recommendations were on the table. The development could be considered a relief for …
As key agriculture programs approach expiration, tensions are rising in Washington over the next version of the farm bill. With the reconciliation bill having excluded several ag priorities, a 2025 farm bill battle appears inevitable this fall. “Several key agriculture programs that Republicans didn’t get in the reconciliation bill will expire soon. Punchbowl says a farm bill battle is coming …
Save Our Bacon Act Targets Farm-Killing Regulations NPPC Supports Bill to Protect Family Pork Producers The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) has endorsed the Save Our Bacon Act, introduced by U.S. Representative Ashley Hinson of Iowa. The bill aims to protect family farms from what the NPPC calls a “dangerous and chaotic web” of conflicting state mandates — most notably …
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), led by Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins, and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), led by Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., have jointly announced a major policy shift aimed at improving the nutritional impact of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Earlier this week, both secretaries signed six new food choice state …
At last week’s Peanut Convention in Panama City, Congressman GT Thompson, Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, addressed attendees with updates on the latest farm bill—referred to as “One Big Beautiful Bill” passed in Washington. Thompson outlined several critical provisions tailored to benefit peanut growers and emphasized the collaborative process that helped shape the legislation. Farmers Helped Shape the Bill …
