…reported out of the Committee with bipartisan support. Commonly referred to as the Farm Bill, the bipartisan 5-year legislation encompasses a broad array of agriculture, nutrition, conservation, and forestry policy….
Senate Agriculture Committee Approves Farm Bill
…Quality Incentives Program. Under the trade title, the Farm Bill re-authorizes the trade promotion programs that are critical to dairy farmers and their cooperatives. NMPF also appreciates the successful efforts…
Senate Farm Bill Receives Stamp of Approval from CFBF
…the potential to be passed by the end of June by the Senate. The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) believes the bill provides some significant benefits to the state’s farmers…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 06-13-18
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EPA Admin Says EPA Will Move on Year-Round E15
…and the EPA. Via Twitter, Pruitt said the meeting was “candid and productive.” He is scheduled to visit South Dakota Wednesday. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Ranking House Ag Member Peterson Welcomes Senate Farm Bill
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson of Minnesota welcomed farm bill text released by the Senate Agriculture Committee. Peterson In a statement released prior to Wednesday’s planned markup of…
Mexico Turning to EU and Others to Replace U.S. Pork Imports
…Meanwhile EU Agriculture Commissioner Phil Hogan said “if Trump does not want to do business, the EU is ready and willing.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NFU, Canada Farmers Group, Make Joint Statement Supporting Trade
…other’s nation.” The statement urged officials to “engage in positive discourse” to protect the trade ties between U.S. and Canadian farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
USDA Lowers Corn, Soybeans, Projected Ending Stocks
…season-average farm price is up $0.10 per bushel with the midpoint at $5.10, compared to the revised 2017/2018 price of $4.75. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Tractor, Combine Sales Up
…92,100 sold through May 2017, representing a five percent increase for the year. Farmers purchased 20 percent more two drive tractors under 40 horsepower in May, compared to last year,…
USDA Extends Application Deadline for Dairy Margin Protection Program
…6.6 percent. To learn more about the Margin Protection Program for dairy, contact your local USDA Farm Service Agency county office at offices.usda.gov or visit us on the Web at…
NACD Reacts To Senate Ag Committee Farm Bill Draft
…will continue to work with the committee to ensure this bill encompasses the strongest support possible for working lands conservation programs and improves the locally-led delivery of programs like RCPP.”…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 06-12-18
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House Farm Bill Still Uncertain
…Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. Senate leadership expressed hope that the Senate could pass its version of the farm bill this month. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….