Freedom Caucus members have yet to submit unison support for the House farm bill. The House set a revote deadline for this Friday when the farm bill failed because Democrats and the Freedom Caucus Republicans voted against the measure. Now, Bloomberg reports some members have not voiced support for the farm bill, including Virginia Republican David Brat, who says “I’m …
Florida Congressman Discusses House Farm Bill
During a recent trip to Washington, D.C, Tony St. James with All Ag Radio Network caught up with U.S. Representative Ted Yoho. Yoho serves the 3rd Congressional District in Florida and is a member of the House Agriculture Committee. They talked about the House version of the farm bill and how immigration issues tied into the recent defeat of the bill in …
Georgia Congressman on Issues Affecting Farmers
During a recent trip to Washington, D.C, Tony St. James of All Ag Radio Network was able to catch up with U.S. Representative Austin Scott. Scott serves the 8th Congressional District in Georgia and is a member of the House Agriculture Committee. They talked about the House version of the Farm Bill and what kept it from passing the first time, …
House Faces Friday Deadline to Pass Current Farm Bill
The U.S. House faces a Friday deadline to revote on the current farm bill proposal. As of Monday, the farm bill, passed out of committee with Republican support only, was not on the schedule to be considered on the house floor. However, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who publishes the weekly schedule, did include: “Possible consideration of legislation related to …
Trying to Move Forward with House Farm Bill
Efforts are still underway to move forward with the 2018 Farm Bill in the U.S. House of Representatives. Tyron Spearman has the details. Trying to Move Forward with House Farm Bill Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024
Waiting on Farm Bill Votes
The U.S. House is expected to vote again on its version of the farm bill at some point before June 22, while Senate leaders have indicated they will bring up a vote on their version of the bill before the July 4th recess. Tyron Spearman reports many in agriculture are waiting for those votes to take place. Waiting on Farm Bill Votes …
House Farm Bill Prospects Improving
House Republican leadership worked out a deal to bring up two different immigration bills for votes next week. One of the bills is the conservative measure authored by Representative Bob Goodlatte that the Freedom Caucus wanted to be brought up for a vote before they would commit votes to the farm bill. Because that vote was in place, Freedom Caucus …
Agri View: Farm Bill Work
Everett Griner talks about work continuing on the new Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Farm Bill Work Continues Well, they are working on that new Farm Bill. Nobody is betting it will be done on time. I guess you could say October 1st because the current one runs out on September 30th. The House Ag Committee is working on …
No Peanut Amendments in Senate Farm Bill
Many in agriculture are pleased the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry gave their approval to the Senate version of the 2018 Farm Bill. And according to a story from Tyron Spearman, no peanut amendments are included in this bill. No Peanut Amendments in Senate Farm Bill Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly …
NCBA Pleased with Senate Farm Bill
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Executive Director of Government Affairs, Allison Rivera, discusses the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry’s markup and 20-1 approval of the 2018 Farm Bill, and what it means for America’s cattle and beef producers. NCBA Pleased with Senate Farm Bill Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata …