Senate Approves 2018 Farm Bill

The farm bill passed the Senate
The farm bill passed the Senate
(MGN Image)

The 2018 Farm Bill quickly and easily crossed its first hurdle today as the Senate approved the measure on a 87 to 13 vote a day after the final conference report was made public.

The House is expected to vote Wednesday or Thursday. A House Agriculture Committee spokesperson said leadership has not yet set a time for the floor vote.

House and Senate conferees released an agreed-to report on the bill late Monday that hashed out differences between the House and Senate versions of the bill.  The final version keeps most adjustments to the Commodity Title of the bill, but does not include controversial work requirements for some nutrition assistance recipients that were included in the House version.

For details on what is included in the conference version of the farm bill check out our previous reporting:

The 2018 Farm Bill: What You Need to Know

A Farm Bill Emerges With Bipartisan Support

Farm Bill Has Support of Dairy Groups for Risk Management Programs

AgriTalk: No “Whiff of Veto” on Farm Bill

Ag Retailers Association: Farm Bill Misses 6 Opportunities

 

Tags

Farm Bill Beef - General Hogs - General Retail - General Dairy - General
 

Latest News

Retail Industry
Government Regulation Hits Rural Landowner As Feds Claim Dry Ditch Is “Waters of US”
Government Regulation Hits Rural Landowner As Feds Claim Dry Ditch Is “Waters of US”

Federal officials say a dry depression on Dan Ward’s Iowa land, 100 miles from a navigable river, is “waters of the United States.”

Chris Bennett
Retail Industry
The Scoop Podcast: Corral The Controllables In Agronomy
The Scoop Podcast: Corral The Controllables In Agronomy

“When we can figure something out, come up with a solution, and then see it works with real yield data to show our decision made us money and we fixed an issue—that’s when it’s fun," says Jeff Kloucek.

Margy Eckelkamp
Retail Industry
Crop Progress Update: Planters Pick Up Steam Across Most States
Crop Progress Update: Planters Pick Up Steam Across Most States

Corn planting is now 2% ahead of the five year national average, while soybeans are currently 4% ahead, according to the April 22, 2024, USDA Crop Progress report.

Matthew J. Grassi
Retail Business
How to Calculate Growing Degree Days (Simple Formula)
How to Calculate Growing Degree Days (Simple Formula)

Growing degree days (GDDs) are a more reliable method to predict corn emergence and development than calendar days. Start calculating GDDs daily the day after planting. Farm Journal Field Agronomist Ken Ferrie explains.

Rhonda Brooks
Retail Business
CNH Industrial Names Gerrit Marx New CEO
CNH Industrial Names Gerrit Marx New CEO

CNH Industrial is appointing Gerrit Marx to the role of CEO, effective July 1, 2024. Marx will replace current CEO Scott Wine.

Matthew J. Grassi
Retail Business
$3 Corn? That Could be the New Reality Without a Weather Problem This Year
$3 Corn? That Could be the New Reality Without a Weather Problem This Year

As drought deteriorates across the U.S., it's a positive signal for growing a big crop in 2024. And analysts say if weather continues to fuel this year's crop, December corn futures could fall into the $3 range by fall.

Tyne Morgan
View More