Bob Redding of the Redding Firm recently praised peanut growers, buying points and shellers for working as a coalition on the 2018 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has the story.
Farm Bill Implementation Planning During Shutdown
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue says the U.S. Department of Agriculture worked as much as possible during the recent government shutdown to start planning for implementation of a new farm bill. Rod Bain has the story.
Export Programs Funded
With the 2018 Farm Bill ready to take effect, Tyron Spearman reports export programs important to agriculture were funded once again.
Payment Updates in New Farm Bill
Tyron Spearman has more information concerning payment rates in the 2018 farm bill.
Perdue Pleased with New Farm Bill
With 2018 winding down, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue recently applauded many of the accomplishments made this past year by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. One of those was the recent signing of the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, otherwise known as the 2018 farm bill. Hear his comments during the recent signing ceremony.
Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried on Legalized Hemp
Following the news of the farm bill signing into law and the legalization of hemp nationwide, Commissioner-elect Nikki Fried offers the following: “Lifting the needless ban on hemp presents an incredible opportunity for our farmers and Florida as a whole. This is an alternative crop which will give Florida’s agriculture community the tools they need to be competitive and successful—it has the …
New Five-Year Farm Bill Starts January 1
The new five-year Farm Bill signed by President Trump Thursday starts on January 1, 2019. Tyron Spearman has more details.
Groups Respond to Farm Bill Signing
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue celebrated President Trump’s signing of the 2018 Farm Bill and issued the following statement: “This is a great day for our farmers, ranchers, foresters, and producers, as President Trump’s signature on this bill is a Christmas present to American agriculture. Farmers take financial risks every year as a matter …
Trump on Farm Bill
Earlier this afternoon, President Donald Trump signed the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018, otherwise known as the 2018 farm bill. Before the actual signing, he made comments about some of the things this bill does.
The 2018 Farm Bill Is Officially Here
The Agricultural Improvement Act of 2018, known as the 2018 farm bill, has now been made official after being signed by President Donald Trump today. It was a long and strenuous process drafting a version that both congressional houses could agree to. The farm bill will ultimately cost $867 billion over the next 10 years through a series of programs intended …