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$7.7 Billion for ‘Climate-Smart’ Practices on Agricultural Lands
$7.7 Billion Available for Climate-Smart Practices on Agricultural Lands Morning Ag Clips –
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Delayed farm bill punted until after election with Congress stuck on how to pay for it
Delayed farm bill punted until after election with Congress stuck on how to pay for it KPVI News 6
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We need a Farm Bill for the many – not the few. Here’s what we need
The Farm Bill is a sprawling piece of legislation that shapes agricultural commodities’ production and the future of farm and food policy. Now that Congress is at an impasse with it, the writers look at what farmers really need.
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Slotkin pushing for farm policy action in lame duck
A member of the U.S. House Ag Committee says passing a new farm bill is a top priority for the lame duck session. Michigan Democrat Elissa Slotkin tells Brownfield, “I think we can really get a lot of work done between November 6th and December 31st and that’s our job, that’s our mandate.” “The farm…
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Farmers Already Feeling the Impact of Expired Farm Bill
With no new farm bill in place after the 2018 farm bill extension deadline passed, there are already impacts on U.S. farmers and ranchers. Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, outlined some of the programs that went away. “Most of the impacts won’t be felt until the new…
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Stabenow Calls for Emergency Assistance After Helene
Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow called for emergency assistance for farmers, ranchers, and rural communities who suffered devastating losses in the wake of Hurricane Helene. “This is a horrible blow to farmers, ranchers, and rural communities across the Southeast just as the harvest season was getting started for many crops,” Stabenow says. “As Chairwoman of…
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Labor strikes unlikely to affect food supply
Labor strikes unlikely to affect food supply Farms.com
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Congress Waffles on New Farm Bill
Congress Waffles on New Farm Bill KSAL
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TFB Statement on Congress Failing Texas Farmers and Ranchers
WACO, Texas — Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening recently released a statement regarding Congress’ inaction on a new farm bill following the expiration of the one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill. “Texas farmers and ranchers continue facing an unprecedented crisis due to low commodity prices, skyrocketing input prices, inflationary pressure and natural disasters,…
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Duvall on dockworker strike
The strike affecting more than 45,000 workers at 36 U.S. shipping ports is a major concern for U.S. farmers. American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall tells Brownfield it’s important to resolve the issues and end the strike as soon as possible. “I was actually on the phone Friday with one of the economists that works…
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Rick Scott leads 15-lawmaker call for USDA to declare disaster, issue block grants for post-Helene recovery
Rick Scott leads 15-lawmaker call for USDA to declare disaster, issue block grants for post-Helene recovery Florida Politics
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Farmers struggle as Congress waffles on new Farm Bill
Farmers struggle as Congress waffles on new Farm Bill Parsons Sun
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New NCGA president lays out priorities
The new president of the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) says farmers are facing many hurdles as his one-year term begins. Kenneth Hartman Jr., a fifth-generation farmer from Waterloo, Illinois, tells Brownfield… “There’s higher costs when it comes to fuel labor, you know, across the board, everything is more expensive, but yet corn prices are…
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Bipartisan cohort of U.S. lawmakers form Sustainable Aviation Caucus
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has formed the Sustainable Aviation Caucus to aid in the advancement of the industry. Kansas Republican Jerry Moran will serve as the caucus chair… “Again it’s one more market for agriculture commodities. We’ve got to make up this deficit we have by consuming more ag products and selling more…
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USDA expects “no significant changes” to food availability as strike begins
USDA expects “no significant changes” to food availability as strike begins Fruitnet
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Reps. Panetta and Valadao introduce $14 billion agriculture disaster relief bill
Reps. Panetta and Valadao introduce $14 billion agriculture disaster relief bill FreshPlaza.com
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Farm bill expires again. Here’s what it means for farmers.
The delay upends some USDA farm conservation and trade promotion programs while setting up costlier disruptions beginning at the year’s end.
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Congress Members Question USDA About Failure to Prevent Fatal Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak
Congress Members Question USDA About Failure to Prevent Fatal Boar’s Head Listeria Outbreak Food Safety Magazine
