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 ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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 …

FY23 Signup Deadline Announced for Alabama’s Easement and Financial Assistance Programs

Dan Agricultural Conservation Easement Program – Wetland Reserve Easements (ACEP-WRE), Alabama, Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP), Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Farm Bill, USDA-NRCS

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Alabama has announced signup is underway for Fiscal Year 2023 Farm Bill Easement and Financial Assistance Programs. Those programs include: ACEP-WRE easements provide habitat for fish and wildlife, including threatened and endangered species, improve water quality by filtering sediments and chemicals, reduce flooding, recharge groundwater, protect biological diversity and provide opportunities for educational, …

Peterson, Outlaw on Next Farm Bill

Dan Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative

Speaking at an agricultural forum in Minnesota, Dr. Joe Outlaw of the Agricultural Food & Policy Center at Texas A&M University, and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, talked about the various factors that could affect the passage of a new farm bill by September of 2023, including the price tag. “My question to all the groups that I …

Cattlemen Looking Ahead to Next Farm Bill

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

Various agricultural groups are already focusing on the next Farm Bill, and that includes the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). As a matter of fact, it was one of the main topics during last month’s Cattle Industry Summer Business Meeting. NCBA Executive Director of Government Affairs, Allison Rivera, runs through some of the discussions that were held on that topic. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture …

New Programs Will Be Set in New Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

During this week’s peanut pre-harvest meetings, the Farm Bill was discussed. Tyron Spearman reports about the various programs that will be set in the new bill. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsNovember 1, 2024Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Sugar

Administration officials, economists, and sugar industry experts just wrapped up the 37th International Sweetener Symposium. This year’s event focused on how Farm Bill policies support American food security. Ryan Weston, the incoming Chairman of the American Sugar Alliance, emphasized the role sugar plays in our food supply. “The turmoil we’ve seen on the global stage has made it more important …

House Agriculture Subcommittee Hearing on Hemp

Dan Farm Bill, Hemp, Legislative, Specialty Crops

The House Agriculture Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research held a hearing Thursday to get a closer look at USDA’s Hemp Production Program in preparation for the 2023 Farm Bill. Subcommittee chair Stacey Plaskett explained some of the history of hemp regulations in her opening statement. “Until recently, the hemp industry was outlawed due to restrictions put in place by …

House Agriculture Hearing on Credit for Farmers

Dan Economy, Farm Bill, Legislative

The House Agriculture Committee recently held a hearing titled “A 2022 Review of the Farm Bill: The State of Credit for Young, Beginning, and Underserved Producers.” During his opening statement, chairman David Scott of Georgia said those producers face difficulties in obtaining credit that our more seasoned and established producers may not encounter. “Historically, these groups of producers tend to …