Leading farm bill negotiators in the House and Senate announced that they have reached an “agreement in principle” signaling that a final deal will be made before the end of …
Farm Bill Committee Agrees on a New Bill
It looks like the House and the Senate came together to agree on terms for the 2018 Farm Bill. Farm Bill Chairman Mike Conaway discusses the committee reaching a deal. …
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
The following statement regarding the House and Senate Ag Leaders’ announced “agreement in principle” on the 2018 Farm Bill conference report may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President …
Agreement Reached in Principle on 2018 Farm Bill
House and Senate Agriculture Committee Chairmen Mike Conaway (R-Texas) and Pat Roberts (R- Kan.) and Ranking Members Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) and Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) made the following announcement on the …
US Officials Have Mixed Feelings Toward the Passage of a Farm Bill
The Farm Bill expired in September and members of the committee were attempting to come together on a Bill before the expiration date. That didn’t happen and now the members …
Proposition 12 Deadline May Be More Ambitious Than Realistic
The Proposition 12 deadline is going to require a significant amount of change in production systems in a seemingly short timeframe. Egg and veal producers will only have until 2020 …
Farm Bill’s Future Unknown as Congress Reshuffles After Election
While the midterm election has come and gone, the 2018 Farm Bill’s future remains to be seen. There are various conflicting reports indicating that a farm bill decision could be …
A Quick Recap of California Propositions and Their Standing
Voters lined up Tuesday at the polling booths to cast their votes on important California Propositions. Here’s a list of what was approved and denied. PROP 1 Veterans Housing Bond: …
Farm Bureau Looks Forward to Working with New Congress
The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “We look forward to working with the new Congress to strengthen agriculture by fixing the ag …
Coalition Looks to Limit Future Agribusiness Mergers
A diverse group of organizations is asking Congress to put agribusiness mergers on hold for a while so their impact can be further evaluated. A total of 213 “farm, food, …
National Agriculture Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass a Farm Bill
The passage of a Farm Bill happens every five years yet the 2014 Farm Bill expired on September 30 with no confirmation of a new Farm Bill in sight. While …
Proposed Bill to Spur Agriculture Innovation
Central Coast Congressman Jimmy Panetta (CA-20) introduced new legislation that will incentivize mechanization and other innovation in specialty crop production. In a press release, Panetta said, “The Specialty Crop Mechanization …
Farm Bill a Topic on the Campaign Trail
Vice President Mike Pence made several campaign stops last week, including locations in Kansas and Iowa. Going into the trip, a spokesman confirmed that the vice president would bring up …
Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway remains determined to finish the farm bill this year. During an event in Omaha, Nebraska, Conaway told DTN “there’s plenty of motivation for the …