Farm Bill
Thompson is gearing up to replace Rep. Scott as the House Ag chairman in Jan. With his new title in tow, Thompson will be working alongside current Senate Ag Chairwoman Stabenow to pass farm bill 2023.
What caused the polls to shift away from the predicted ‘red wave’ many had suggested? It comes down to multiple factors, including abortion, Trump and voter turnout.
The midterm elections are critical for agriculture because whichever party controls the House and Senate will trickle down to the leadership of the ag and budget committees as they write a new farm bill.
Increasingly the members of Congress who hold the primary responsibility of drafting the farm bill come from suburban and urban areas. They need the information and insights farmers are uniquely equipped to provide.
American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released its general new farm bill recommendations on Thursday. First on the AFBF’s list: “protect farm bill program spending.”
In preparation for farm bill 2023, the House Ag Committee met on Tuesday to grasp the highs and lows of the current farm bill and fill any gaps in 2023.
With Ukraine and Russia at war in the midst of a world moving away from the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic, there is a lot to consider in the 2023 Farm Bill. Industry experts weighed-in to share their predictions.
The Senate Committee on Ag, Nutrition and Forestry held the first 2023 Farm Bill hearing in early May. Hearing attendees agreed the 2023 Farm Bill should echo elements in the current bill and address new topics.
In his opening statements, Rep. Dusty Johnson (R-S.D.) set the tone for the meeting, saying “a better, more sustainable future won’t come from the harsh, scolding voices of the naysayers.”
For the upcoming 2023 farm bill, expect chatter and debate about carbon markets, conservation, trade and more. Policy watchers encourage farmers to keep an eye on these issues, as discussions begin in January.
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.
Highlights of the Commodity Title of the 2018 farm bill
House and Senate negotiators have reached a deal on a 2018 farm bill. That agreement now awaits scoring from the Congressional Budget Office to make sure it meets fiscal constraints for farm bill funding.
According to estimates from the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), total farm bill spending for all titles from 2018 to 2028 would be $867 billion.
The charismatic Dr. Barry Flinchbaugh was well known as a leading expert on agricultural policy and agricultural economics. For more than four decades he was a top adviser to politicians of both major political parties.
As the March 15 deadline nears, row crop producers are faced with a big decision: ARC or PLC? Experts say the answer isn’t clear for corn and soybeans, but it is for wheat or anyone faced with 100% prevent plant.
Farmers should start seeing payments this month for the USDA’s Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC), Price Loss Coverage (PLC) and Conservation Reserve (CRP) programs.
“What farmers need is some assurance and more certainties. They do not need more uncertainties,” Joey Caldwell says.
Senator Stabenow released a summary of the Senate’s Farm Bill proposals. We provide some of the key details in this post.
President Donald Trump signed H.R. 2, the Agriculture Improvement Act, better known as the 2018 Farm Bill, in a ceremony at USDA Thursday afternoon.
The Congressional Budget Office estimates corn will hit the $4.26 Effective Reference Price for 2025 to 2027 crops.
Farmers and lawmakers are focused on disaster relief, economic aid and completing the farm bill.
Farm CPA Paul Neiffer digs into the details of what the Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation Act means for farmers, as well as how they can estimate their payments.