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Growers Discuss Priorities for 2023 Farm Bill

The 2018 Farm Bill is set to expire in 2023, so preparations are underway to craft the behemoth legislation into law sometime next year. However, it is common for negotiations to extend into the following year. Whether the new farm bill is passed in 2023 or 2024, there’s a lot of work ahead. The farm bill was the focus of …

U.S. House of Representatives Passes Its Version of the Farm Bill
After multiple extensions of the 2018 farm bill, significant movement on a new legislative package was achieved on April 30, when the U.S. House of Representatives approved H.R. 7567; the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026. The legislation has been viewed positively by fruit and vegetable grower interests. Matt Joyner, executive vice president […]
Nominate an Outstanding Female Farmer
Women in Agribusiness, in partnership with the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), is expanding its annual Demeter Award to include a female farmer category. The Demeter Award is being expanded in honor of the International Year of the Woman Farmer. The new female farmer category joins the three awards Women in Agribusiness has bestowed upon […]

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