The current farm bill is set to expire on Sunday. Top lawmakers now admit they will likely have to finish putting together a new farm bill after the November 6th…
House to Recess Without Final Vote on Farm Bill
…to Congress about the need for a farm bill—delivered on-time—that provides the programs and resources that agriculture relies so heavily on. Though the House’s several-weeks-long recess means lawmakers won’t be…
Cargill CEO Concerned with Long-Term Health of Ag in Trade Dispute
…decisions.” Cargill is spending more time with lawmakers and government officials expressing desire to see a swift end to the trade war. MacLennan says Cargill recognizes the goal of the…
On-time Farm Bill Hopes Dim
Hopes of an on-time farm bill are diminishing as lawmakers now have less than a week to finish a bill, get it passed by both chambers again, and on the…
Roberts Asks Conaway, Peterson, to Remain in Washington
…still not come to an agreement on a budget for each title in the new farm bill. As a result, Roberts says lawmakers might not be able to finish the…
Farm Bill Extension Not Ruled Out
…bill expires on September 30th, and lawmakers have few days this week to iron out differences between the House and Senate versions of the new farm bill. Politico reports leaders…
Hurricane Changes Fly-in Schedule for Ag Groups
…fly-in. Pork producers this week were there to talk trade, the farm bill and labor issues with lawmakers, according to the Hagstrom Report. NPPC also seeks “proper regulatory authority for…
National Farmers Union DC Fly-in This Week
…members will press lawmakers to support family agriculture, strong protections from international trade market disruptions, and expansion of the American grown biofuel market. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Farm Bill Merging Process Underway
…Conaway told Politico that leaders of the committee had “difficult conversations” about the differences in the House and Senate versions of the bill. Lawmakers have just more than a week…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…alone’ approach for the U.S. and Mexico, U.S. lawmakers appear to refuse to support a deal that doesn’t include all three nations. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Partners Say Trilateral Agreement a Must
…officials from Mexico, along with key lawmakers and trade officials in the U.S., agree a two-way NAFTA is “incomplete,” and won’t win the approval of the U.S. Congress. President Trump…
Farm Bill Differences Remain
Lawmakers met this week on the farm bill, making “good progress.” However, major differences remain between the House and Senate bills that the conference committee will address next week. Congress…
Top Ag Lawmakers Meet Ahead of Farm Bill Conference
The top lawmakers on the farm bill conference committee met this week, ahead of the first formal meeting next week. The farm bill conference is set to meet September 5th,…
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
…NPPC is asking the White House and congressional lawmakers to approve public-policy initiatives that would buoy pork producers, including ones that would: Establish and fully fund a Foot-and-Mouth Disease vaccine…