…announced as early as this week, with other reports suggesting that the changeover in Congress could push the process into 2019. While not meeting the original deadline in September, lawmakers…
Coalition Looks to Limit Future Agribusiness Mergers
…rural, community, consumer, faith and other advocacy organizations” signed a letter that was recently sent to lawmakers encouraging them to cosponsor the Food and Agribusiness Merger Moratorium and Antitrust Review…
National Agriculture Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass a Farm Bill
…year. National Agriculture Organizations Urge Lawmakers to Pass a Farm Bill About the Author Danielle Leal Facebook Twitter MMJ/Anchor for AgNet West Radio Network. Sponsored Content Fungicide Resistance Management Minute…
Conaway Determined to Complete Farm Bill
…lawmakers “should have gotten that off their backs,” referring to the anxiety farmers are facing. Conaway says that issue alone helps fuel the drive to finish the farm bill. Conaway…
Farm Bill Being Stalled Further Possible
…Democrat Collin Peterson this week speculated congress members from states impacted by the hurricane will pressure lawmakers to “either add something to the farm bill or appropriations,” according to Politico….
Panel Calls for Congress to Pass Senate Version of the Farm Bill
…the farm bill remains stalled as both the House and Senate are out of session ahead of the November midterm elections, and three of the top four farm bill lawmakers…
Casey’s Announces Partnership with Prime the Pump
…the nation’s largest E15 retailer,” she says. “The announcement underscores the critical need for lawmakers to approve the year-round use of E15.” Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
E15 Challenges Ahead
…House Agriculture Committee Democrat Collin Peterson, like several other ag-lawmakers and farm groups, applauded the announcement. Peterson, however, stated the action “will likely get tied up in the courts,” adding…
Roberts: We’re Making Progress on Farm Bill
Senator Pat Roberts says lawmakers are making progress on the farm bill. The Senate Ag Committee Chairman told Politico this week “we’re making progress,” adding “I know I keep saying…
U.S., Canada Trade Officials Discussing Next Steps
…The countries expect to sign the agreement by November 30th, when Mexico’s incoming president takes office. However, lawmakers from all three nations would need to approve the trade pact. Once…
Stabenow: Commodity Title a Political Issue in Farm Bill Talks
…lawmakers are expected to finish a farm bill following the November elections. However, the elections appear to be muddying the waters of the farm bill process, at least, from Stabenow’s…
Farm Bill Expiration Jeopardizes Multiple Programs
…and agricultural research programs will be left without financial support until lawmakers return to Washington after the November midterm elections. “These programs had estimated mandatory spending totaling $2.824 billion over…
Significant Changes to the Endangered Species Act on the Horizon
The Endangered Species Act (ESA) may be receiving a significant overhaul as lawmakers move forward with legislation that would establish the most substantial changes to the law in decades. The…
Agriculture Awaits New Farm Bill as 2014 Bill Expires
While Monday was a good day for trade, it also marked the first day without a farm bill. Lawmakers failed to gain a consensus in the farm bill conference committee…