U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement on the release of the 2018 Farm Bill: “I applaud Chairman Conaway and the House Agriculture Committee for their diligence and hard work in crafting the 2018 Farm Bill. The trend of low commodity prices over recent years and headlines about trade disputes have caused anxiety among agricultural producers these …
Chairman Conaway Introduces the Agriculture and Nutrition Act
Three years, 114 hearings, six listening sessions and countless industry meetings have laid the groundwork for the 2018 Farm Bill. And, the House Agriculture Committee delivered what they call a strong farm bill for producers, consumers and all of rural America. After introducing the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), during a teleconference, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael …
Farm Bill Text Expected Thursday
Democrats and Republicans on the House Agriculture committee remain at odds with each other over the nutrition title of the farm bill. As the committee scheduled the draft release today (Thursday, 12:30 p.m. ET), the bill is “in trouble,” as ranking member Collin Peterson puts it, according to the Hagstrom Report. Peterson and committee Democrats previously vowed not to support …
Farm Bill Discussions about SNAP Continue
Efforts to come to an agreement concerning the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) continue. Tyron Spearman reports differences on SNAP continues to hold up movement on the new Farm Bill. Farm Bill Discussions about SNAP Continue Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …
Pork Producers to Visit Washington D.C. this Week
On April 11-12, the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) will host its spring Legislative Action Conference (LAC) in Washington, D.C. The biannual fly-in draws from around the country about 125 pork producers. Producers will lobby congressional lawmakers on issues of importance to the U.S. pork industry, including the importance of maintaining and expanding export opportunities, and funding a Foot-and-Mouth Disease …
A New Farm Bill Could Surface this Week
According to Tyron Spearman, this could be the week we see real movement on a new farm bill. A New Farm Bill Could Surface this Week Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely ResearchSeptember 26, 2025
Legislative Issues Discussed at GCA Convention
The 2018 Georgia Cattlemen’s Association Convention wraps up today in Perry. Folks from across the state have been on hand to take in the big trade show and discuss various topics affecting the cattle industry. GCA Executive Vice President, Will Bentley, discusses some of the legislative issues important to agriculture that the Georgia General Assembly dealt with this year. Legislative …
Productive Legislative Session for Alabama Cattlemen
The 2018 Alabama Legislative Session wrapped up last week, and according to Alabama Cattlemen’s Association’s Erin Beasley, it was a very productive session for them. Productive Legislative Session for Alabama Cattlemen Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts As Catalyst For Timely …
How Agriculture Fared in the Alabama Legislative Session
Alabama lawmakers wrapped up the 2018 session last week. Leigha Cauthen, executive director of the Alabama Agribusiness Council, takes a look at how agriculture fared in the session. How Agriculture Fared during Alabama Legislative Session Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Acts …
NCBA Legislative Conference is Next Week
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) will hold their annual Legislative Conference April 10-12 in Washington, D.C. NCBA’s Senior Vice President of Government Affairs, Colin Woodall, previews the upcoming event. NCBA Legislative Conference is Next Week Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …