Senator Pat Roberts says there will not be a vote on a proposal to protect the farm bill from budget cuts. The Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman says the Senate will…
Farmers, Ranchers Ready for Long-overdue Immigration Reform
…all U.S. agriculture. “Farm Bureau applauds Rep. Goodlatte for his leadership on this legislation and looks forward to working with members on both sides of the aisle to solve agriculture’s…
House Member Outlines Need for Farm Bill
…piece of legislation more important” to his district than the farm bill. Marshal represents District One of Kansas, one of the largest agricultural-driven districts in the nation. He says the…
USDA Agency-led Group Profiles U.S. Aquaculture for World Report
…the development of national policies, legislation, research, education, and training; raise greater public awareness on the importance of aquatic genetic resources for food and agriculture; and complement other national or…
Cap and Trade Funding for Agriculture
…to receive $300 million under the plan. Historically agriculture has not been the recipient of climate funding, while still being expected to conform to new legislation dictating emissions levels. Various…
Ag Exports Groups Urge Passage of the CREAATE Act
A coalition supporting ag exports is urging Senators to pass legislation to expand the Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development program. The Coalition to Promote U.S. Agricultural Exports and…
Urban Agriculture Bill Introduced in U.S. House
…seniors and veterans and bolster existing Agriculture Department programs that support farmers, ranchers and producers as a tool for economic development. The legislation is supported by the National Sustainable Agriculture…
Cattlemen Launch Month Long Media Campaign for Comprehensive Tax Reform
…for tax reform in their own words. The campaign will also connect grassroots ranchers and producers with their elected officials on Capitol Hill as tax-reform legislation is considered this autumn….
Urban Agriculturalists Hoping for Beneficial Legislation
Proponents of urban agriculture are hoping two bills will be reintroduced this year in time to be added to the 2018 Farm Bill. Bloomberg reports the bills have very different…
ISU Study Shows No Impact of RFS on Greenhouse Gasses
…beyond the 15 billion gallon cap envisioned by the EISA legislation.” The model finds that the optimal amount of ethanol blending in the near term is 16.8 billion gallons, equating…
New Academic Journal Study: RFS Offers Substantial Benefits to U.S. Economy
…the EISA legislation.” The model finds that the optimal amount of ethanol blending in the near term is 16.8 billion gallons, equating to a blended rate of nearly 12%. Such…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…draining wealth from America’s rural communities.” Family Farm Action will get political — presenting polling and research, pushing state-level legislation, and campaigning for initiatives and pro-family farmer candidates. Family Farm…
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
…wrapped up by early next year, well before the September 30, ’18 deadline. Moore says the key to advancing the farm agenda will be navigating around must-do budget legislation. ”Starts…
Poll: Tax Reform Needed for Farmers and America
…conducted by Morning Consult found that seven out of 10 voters agreed passing tax reform legislation should be a priority for Congress. More than half of voters polled also expressed…