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Ag Lawmakers Criticize Democrats After Farm Bill Fails Committee Vote
Ag Lawmakers Criticize Democrats After Farm Bill Fails Committee Vote RFD-TV
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Farm Bill Stalls in Senate Over State SNAP Costs
Farm Bill Stalls in Senate Over State SNAP Costs Lancaster Farming
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One Farmer, One File progressing
The deputy secretary of the USDA says the agency is moving full speed ahead on its One Farmer, One File initiative. Stephen Vaden tells Brownfield, “We’re seeking to drag this department into the 21st century and update our computer systems so that farmers can do more business with USDA without having to leave their farms,…
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Klobuchar: SNAP cost-sharing remains biggest obstacle to Senate farm bill
The ranking member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says the proposed changes to state cost sharing in the Supplemental Nutrition Program remains the biggest sticking point as the farm bill is marked up. Amy Klobuchar from Minnesota says the improvements giving states one more year to comply is only a band-aid. “Because one year…
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ARA Urges Congress to Complete USDA Fertilizer Market Study Before Establishing New Reporting Mandate
ARA Urges Congress to Complete USDA Fertilizer Market Study Before Establishing New Reporting Mandate Oklahoma Farm Report
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Ricketts on E-15 chances in farm bill
Ricketts on E-15 chances in farm bill norfolkneradio.com
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USDA taking steps to help farmers manage tight margins
The USDA’s Under Secretary for Farm Production and Conservation says the agency is taking steps to help producers manage financial challenges. Richard Fordyce tells Brownfield the department recently announced changes to crop insurance to help producers who are facing high input costs and continued market uncertainty. The post USDA taking steps to help farmers manage…
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Boozman says farm bill updates respond to state, stakeholder concerns
U.S. Senate Ag Committee Chairman John Boozman says there have been updates made to the draft text of the farm bill that’s scheduled to be marked up on Thursday. Two updates have been made “as a good faith effort” in the nutrition program, adding more flexibility to state cost shares and increasing funding for commodity…
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USDA gives farmers 60 more days for crop insurance premiums
USDA gives farmers 60 more days for crop insurance premiums Beinsure
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Wiley: USDA, Senate farm bill approaches differ on foreign-owned farmland
Wiley: USDA, Senate farm bill approaches differ on foreign-owned farmland The Fence Post
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Grassley eyes E15 expansion, meatpacking accountability in farm bill
U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says years of negotiations have led to Thursday’s farm bill markup. “The current draft includes important provisions on year-round E15 and fertilizer markets among other important provisions. Year-round, nationwide E15 would lower prices at the pump for the consumer.” During a media call on Wednesday, the Iowa Republican said year-round E15…
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USDA invests $25 million in new sterile fly dispersal facility
USDA invests $25 million in new sterile fly dispersal facility Pet Food Processing
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USDA Taking Farmer Input on Restore Confidence in Reports
USDA Taking Farmer Input on Restore Confidence in Reports Red River Farm Network
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USDA scraps rules aimed at protecting US broiler farmers
USDA scraps rules aimed at protecting US broiler farmers foodagribusiness.world
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EPA Cannot Reclaim $20 Billion Clean Energy Grants, Court Rules
EPA Cannot Reclaim $20 Billion Clean Energy Grants, Court Rules impakter.com
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Federal Court Sides with the Public’s Right to Know in GMO/Bioengineered Food Labeling Case
Federal Court Sides with the Public’s Right to Know in GMO/Bioengineered Food Labeling Case Lelezard
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Boozman: A Make-Or-Break Mark Up For a 5-year Farm Bill
Boozman: A Make-Or-Break Mark Up For a 5-year Farm Bill AgWeb
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Boozman: SNAP changes give states more time
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says delaying state cost-sharing requirements for the nutrition program by one year helped reach a compromise on the draft farm bill. John Boozman from Arkansas tells Brownfield… “We’ve been working closely with the White House and trying to explain to them that we felt like that we…
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Graves: a farm bill with year-round E15 would pass the House
U.S. Congressman from Missouri says he’s optimistic about a path forward for nationwide, year-round E15 in a farm bill. Chairman Boozman had previously said it wouldn’t be included, and the provision had been separated from the farm bill in the U.S. House. Sam Graves tells Brownfield he wants to see the provision remain in the…
