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At a recent Senate Agriculture Committee hearing titled Perspectives from the Field: Farmer and Rancher Views on the Agricultural Economy, Part 1, agricultural leaders Zippy Duvall, President of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union, urged lawmakers to modernize the Farm Bill and strengthen risk management programs amid economic struggles faced by farmers …
Week four of the 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session was another busy one, as various bills of interest to agriculture were introduced. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley looks at those, along with a recap of their annual meeting and legislative breakfast. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober …
Florida Commissioner of Agriculture Wilton Simpson, alongside Senator Keith Truenow and Representative Kaylee Tuck, has introduced legislation aimed at bolstering Florida’s agriculture industry, increasing consumer protections, and enhancing emergency preparedness. The proposed legislation includes measures to protect farmers from discriminatory lending practices based on environmental policies, returning local control over solar farm approvals, and providing tax relief for agricultural businesses. …
Once she becomes Agriculture Secretary, Brooke Rollins could start off facing some staffing challenges. Mark Oppold has more details. 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
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) has announced its top five policy priorities for 2025. The organization’s Board of Directors selected these key issues to guide their efforts in shaping agricultural policy over the next year. The priorities include the farm bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS contamination, and state cooperative agreement funding. NASDA CEO Ted McKinney …
The 2025 Alabama Legislative Session gets underway today in Montgomery. And while all of agriculture will be watching what transpires this year, the Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) will be tracking what takes place during this year’s session. Here’s ACA Executive Vice President Erin Beasley. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage …
Week three of the 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session was busy one, according to Will Bentley, Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) president. He has information about the events of the week and about their Annual Meeting and Legislative Breakfast coming up next week. Sponsored ContentFCEB Recurring Funding Provides Opportunity for Longer Term Research ProjectsOctober 10, 2025Florida Cattle Enhancement Board Advances Forage ResearchOctober 3, …
A new tax relief bill was recently introduced in Congress to help farmers. Tyron Spearman has more details. 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
It was announced last week that Congressman Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) and Congressman Barry Moore (AL-01) re-registered the Congressional Peanut Caucus and will serve as the caucus’s bipartisan Democratic and Republican co-chairs. Tyron Spearman has more details. 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 …
On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins, 52, told lawmakers she plans a rapid rollout of assistance to farmers and ranchers if confirmed, placing economic relief at the top of her agenda. Rollins said the American Relief Act of 2025, which includes $31 billion in …
