After the U.S House defeated their version of the 2018 Farm Bill, some feel it may be a tough road ahead to get a new bill passed before the current one expires. Tyron Spearman has the story. Tough Road for Farm Bill
Conaway on Farm Bill
Many in agriculture are looking forward to June 22. That is when the House will vote again on the 2018 farm bill. It is scheduled to take place after a separate vote on a conservative immigration bill, an issue that helped lead to the defeat of the House version of the farm bill the first time. House Ag Committee Chair …
Grassley-Conaway Subsidy Feud Escalates
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley had some harsh words for House Ag Committee Chair Mike Conaway of Texas. The Grassley response came as Conaway said Grassley is wrong “every single time” when he complains about loopholes in the process by which USDA makes subsidy payments to farmers. Earlier this week, Grassley had said he would use the Senate farm bill to …
Perdue on Farm Bill
Congress is out all next week for their annual Memorial Day Holiday break, but when they return, many in agriculture hope the 2018 Farm Bill will be on lawmaker’s minds. This week, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made these comments about the Farm Bill process. Perdue on Farm Bill Of course, he is referring to the fact Democrats voted against the …
Farm Bill Delays Due to Immigration Issues
Efforts have been taking place to resurrect the House version of the 2018 Farm Bill after last week’s defeat. One reason for the defeat was an unrelated fight over immigration reform. American Farm Bureau Federation’s Andrew Walmsley says this isn’t over yet, after 30-GOP conservatives sunk the bill in a bid to win a vote on tough immigration reforms. Farm …
Driven to Get All Aspects of Farm Bill Done
Late last week the U.S. House of Representatives failed to pass their version of the 2018 Farm Bill. One of the biggest reasons why was the fact Democrats had said all along they would vote against the bill due to their opposition of the stricter work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). During a recent tele-conference, House Agriculture …
Tentative Next Steps for House Farm Bill
The House Farm Bill will get another vote on June 22 after a separate vote on a conservative immigration bill. House Majority Whip Steve Scalise announced the schedule on Monday. The conservative immigration bill is sponsored by House Judiciary Chair Bob Goodlatte of Virginia and Homeland Security Chair Michael McCaul of Texas. Roll Call reports the bill contains border wall …
Setback on the Farm Bill
Last week’s vote in the U.S. House was a setback for the 2018 farm bill. Tyron Spearman has the story. Setback on the Farm Bill
Perdue, Conaway, and Groups Comment on Farm Bill Vote
Perdue on Farm Bill Vote in House of Representatives U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement regarding the initial vote on the 2018 Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives: “A Farm Bill is necessary to provide our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers with the stability and predictability they need. Our farmers feed the people of …
Farm Bill Amendments Dealt With
While the U.S. House failed to pass the 2018 Farm Bill, many amendments were dealt with before the vote took place. Tyron Spearman has the story. Farm Bill Amendments Dealt With