NCBA CEO Outlines Farm Bill Priorities

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

While it may not be the best time to write a new farm bill, with little new money after the debt limit-budget deal, a dwindling legislative clock, and a hyper-partisan Congress before a presidential election year, that’s not stopping the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Their CEO, Colin Woodall, notes they are focused on a few key priorities for the next farm …

Alabama Cattlemen to Track Special Legislative Session

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Legislative

Last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey called a special session of the Legislature to redraw Alabama’s congressional district map. The session, which will begin this month, comes about after the Supreme Court ruling last month. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says they will be monitoring the session. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring …

Swine Vets Lobby for Foreign Animal Disease Funding in 2023 Farm Bill

Dan Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

Last week, swine veterinarians from around the country flew into Washington, D.C. to lobby Congress to secure funding for foreign animal diseases (FAD) prevention in the 2023 Farm Bill. According to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), the subject matter experts highlighted was the importance of the “three-legged stool”, which includes the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB), National Animal Health Laboratory Network …

NCBA Files Legal Motion to Strike Down Biden WOTUS Rule

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Wednesday evening, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and litigation partners filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas asking the court to strike down the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA. NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart said, “A full rewrite of the Biden …

Looking at a Trillion Dollar Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill, Field Crops, Legislative, Peanuts

As efforts continue to write the 2023 Farm Bill, some feel this bill will cost over a trillion dollars. Tyron Spearman has the story. 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

Commodity Groups Provide Feedback on Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill, Field Crops, Legislative, Peanuts

Various commodity groups continue their efforts in providing feedback for the 2023 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more on that, along with a look at events coming up of interest to peanut growers across the Southeast. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board …

Farm Bill Discussion Centered around Money

Dan Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Funding, Legislative, Peanuts

As discussions about the 2023 Farm Bill continue, many have come to realize money is what is driving some of the concerns about what can be done when writing the new bill. Tyron Spearman has the story. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement …

NPPC Statement on California Proposition 12 Implementation Modification

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Legislative, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork, Regulation

Proposition 12 was scheduled to be implemented in California on July 1st, but after concerns from many in the industry about various challenges, an extra six months of additional relief for products in the supply chain was granted. After this, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys released a statement saying: “It is welcome news to America’s pig farmers and consumers …

Industry Reps to House Ag: USDA Should Handle Rural Broadband

Dan Legislative, Regulation, Technology

by Sabrina Halvorson Six representatives from the broadband and satellite industries testified at a House Agriculture Committee hearing Wednesday on the digital divide, or the lack of some digital services in rural America. Committee Ranking Member, Representative David Scott of Georgia, asked the witnesses if USDA was the right agency to handle the issue of rural broadband. “They know rural …

Farm Bill Issues Discussed at USA Peanut Congress

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

Farm Bill issues were discussed at last week’s USA Peanut Congress, Tyron Spearman was there and has this report. 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