…communities, he emphasized the need for consistent federal funding and support for staff, particularly as Congress negotiates the next Farm Bill. Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina…
Farm Bill Faces Uncertain Path Forward Post-Election
…if it will pass before the new Congress begins. Ethan Lane, Vice President of Government Affairs for the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, acknowledged the strength of the bill, stating, “GT…
New Legislation Aims to Support Farmers’ Financial Needs for 2024
DepositPhotos The Farm Assistance and Revenue Mitigation (FARM) Act, introduced last month and supported by over 40 members of Congress, seeks to address immediate financial needs in the farming community….
American Agriculture History Minute: George Washington on Both Sides of the Coin
…laws by Congress that both curtailed slavery but also protected it. But his will said one of his slaves, William Lee, should be freed upon his death, and the other…
American Agriculture History Minute: Cooperative Extension Service Created
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. DepositPhotos image The United States Congress created the Cooperative Extension Service as part of the Smith-Lever Act in 1914. The act…
NCBA Releases Findings from Cattle Producer Tax Survey
…our farming and ranching heritage, we need Congress to step up and back tax provisions that help cattle producers save more of their hard earned money and set up the…
Animal Disease Traceability Rule Coming in November
…any way. So, the ability to have that system is really, really important.” Congress approved 15 million dollars this year to help producers offset the cost of electronic ID tags…
Food System Leaders Urge for Continued Nutrition Security Funding
…2022 to August 2023, GusNIP generated $107.4 million in economic impact, benefiting farmers and increasing fruit and vegetable consumption. Nicholson urged Congress to expand this program in the upcoming farm…
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
…will also be affected.” Kieffer explained that partisanship in Congress is the biggest obstacle to passing a new bill. Narrow political margins in both the House and Senate have made…
Key Farm Programs End as Farm Bill Extension Expires
Image by Tim Hill from Pixabay The one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill has ended, causing important farm programs to stop. Without action from Congress, more programs will shut…
Agriculture’s Role in Addressing Climate Change Discussed at NYC Climate Week
…step forward in addressing the issue. Piotti notes Congress recognized the role of agricultural conservation practices in mitigating climate change. Piotti said farmland preservation is crucial for multiple reasons. Besides…
NPPC Pushes for Prop 12 Changes
…says the NPPC continues to look to congress to force a change to California’s law. “The Supreme Court said that Congress has the authority to assert its interstate commerce power….
Agreement to Help Support U.S. Exports into Chile
In what’s being described as a “landmark agreement,” the Chilean National Congress has secured American exporters’ rights to use common food names. Chile has approved a new trade agreement that…
Preliminary Injunction Against DOL Rule Allowing H-2A Workers to Unionize
…(NCAE) praised the decision, arguing that the DOL had overstepped its authority by attempting to create rights that Congress has not legislated. NCAE President Michael Marsh stated that the ruling…