AgNet Weekly: Specialty Crops in the Farm Bill

Sabrina Halvorson AgNet Weekly, Farm Bill, Legislative

Sabrina Halvorson talks with Robert Guenther, chief public policy officer of the International Fresh Produce Association and secretary of the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance. Guenther discusses priorities for the specialty crop industry in the 2023 farm bill.  Each week we highlight essential legislative and policy conversations affecting agriculture nationwide. Host Sabrina Halvorson is a 30-year media veteran known nationally …

WOTUS and the 2023 Farm Bill on the Horizon for Producers

Dan Beef, Cattle, Farm Bill, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Two major policy issues should be on the radar of southeastern cattle producers this year, according to Fred Smith, NCBA Region II Policy Division Vice President. Southeast AgNet’s Will Jordan has more information. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the …

Funding May be Tight for a New Farm Bill

Dan Agri-Business, Economy, Farm Bill, Field Crops, Funding, Legislative, Peanuts

As efforts to put together a new Farm Bill continue, some are saying funding for the new bill may be tight this time around. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida …

Discussing Safety Nets during Farm Bill Hearings

Dan Farm Bill, Field Crops, Legislative, Peanuts

Hearings concerning a new Farm Bill have been underway, and according to a story from Tyron Spearman, recent discussions have centered around the importance of strong safety nets for farmers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, …

Senate Ag Plans Hearings on Farm Bill Trade and Horticulture Titles

Dan Agri-Business, Exports/Imports, Farm Bill, Legislative, Nursery Crops, Specialty Crops

The leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee Wednesday announced a set of farm bill hearings. Senators Debbie Stabenow and John Boozman will hold the first hearing on February 1, titled. “Farm Bill 2023: Trade and Horticulture.” The hearings will focus on the trade and horticulture titles of the farm bill. The first hearing will include testimony from USDA’s Alexis Taylor, …

AFBF: Risk Management Tools a Farm Bill Priority

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Farm Bill, Legislative, This Land of Ours

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says risk management should be a farm bill priority. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. During volatility in the markets, managing risk remains a priority for farmers and ranchers. New analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation examines several farm bill risk management tools included in Title 1 and explains the impact …

New Report Lays Out Priorities for U.S. Dairy Reform

Dan American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), Dairy, Farm Bill, Legislative, Marketing

A new report from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) lays out priorities, principles, and recommendations for reforming dairy policy. A Farm Bureau Working Group explored options for strengthening the dairy industry through the 2023 Farm Bill and modernizing the current Federal Milk Marketing Order. Some of the priorities for FMMO reform include returning the Class 1 mover to a …

Getting the Farm Bill Done on Time is a Priority

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

One top lawmaker recently noted getting a new Farm Bill done on time is a priority. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record Well Received By …

Lots of Discussions about a New Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

There have already been a lot of discussions about a new Farm Bill by various folks. Tyron Spearman reports that includes the peanut industry. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Offers Targeted Research for Florida Cattle IndustryFebruary 20, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Allows Viable Research in the Cattle IndustryFebruary 6, 2026Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Track Record …

Farm Bill Key Component of Next Year’s Georgia Cotton Commission Meeting

Clint Thompson Farm Bill

By Clint Thompson An integral part of the Georgia Cotton Commission’s (GCC) annual meeting, scheduled for Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, at the University of Georgia Tifton Campus Conference Center in Tifton, Georgia, will include discussions highlighting the 2023 Farm Bill. The current Farm Bill was signed into law on Dec. 20, 2018. A new Farm Bill is passed every five …