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Crafting more ad-hoc relief for U.S. farmers
The ranking member of the Senate Ag Appropriations Subcommittee says he’s been working with leaders on the U.S. Senate Ag Committee to determine what temporary assistance looks like for farmers heading into a downturn in the ag economy. “Whether that’s a separate piece on its own or it’s a piece that actually helps as part…
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Nebraska Farm Bureau Leadership Academy Advocates for Action on the Farm Bill, Tax Code Reauthorization, and Labor in D.C.
LINCOLN, Neb. – Advocating on behalf of Nebraska Farm Bureau (NEFB) members across the state, NEFB Leadership Academy Cadets explained the vitality of a working Farm Bill to the Congressional Delegation during their national affairs trip to Washington, D.C. The visit capped off a yearlong leadership training program to help farmers and ranchers from across Nebraska with…
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Visa approval slowdown impacting ag
The secretary of the Illinois Pork Producers Association says a drastic slowdown in visa approvals by the U.S. government is impacting agriculture. Katie Brown, whose family raises hogs and row crops in Montgomery County, says a major change has happened in the past six months. “Two years ago, that process would take anywhere between three…
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Vilsack: Reference price increase is pivotal in farm bill negotiations
Vilsack: Reference price increase is pivotal in farm bill negotiations Successful Farming
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Fed cuts interst rates for first time since 2020. What does it mean for ag?
Lower rates could provide farms some financial relief and potentially boost prospects for U.S. exports.
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Chances of a Strike at East Coast and West Coast Ports are Growing; Here’s How it Could Impact Farmers
Chances of a Strike at East Coast and West Coast Ports are Growing; Here’s How it Could Impact Farmers Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Vilsack: U.S. farmers need farm bill certainty
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’s encouraged to hear a new farm bill could be completed by the end of 2024, because U.S. farmers need certainty. “I’ve got confidence in the leadership of the U.S. House and Senate that as they begin discussions in earnest that they’ll ultimately get to a resolution.” But he says…
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Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast
Mississippi River mayors agree to unify ports from the Corn Belt to the coast Louisana Illuminator
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Exploding electronics, out-suffering opponents, self-sufficiency, and trade diversification
Frontlines: Exploding electronics, out-suffering opponents, self-sufficiency, and trade diversification RealAgriculture
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Stabenow Resists Emergency Ag Aid Before New Farm Bill
Stabenow Resists Emergency Ag Aid Before New Farm Bill Agweb Powered by Farm Journal
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Gov. Pillen says new laws ‘button up loopholes’ on foreign adversaries purchasing Nebraska ag land
Gov. Pillen says new laws ‘button up loopholes’ on foreign adversaries purchasing Nebraska ag land KSNB
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Dockworkers along US East and Gulf Coasts threaten to strike October 1
Dockworkers along US East and Gulf Coasts threaten to strike October 1 WSBT-TV
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Food prices are an election issue
Food prices are an election issue Farm Progress
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Blaming agriculture for emissions main focus at COP29
The host country for the upcoming U.N. climate summit released a list of priorities that emphasizes methane reduction over a fossil fuel phaseout.
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Boozman says ad hoc farm assistance is needed in addition to a farm bill
The Ranking Member of the Senate Ag Committee is calling for emergency assistance to help farms stay viable into next year. From the Senate floor this week, John Boozman spoke on the economic crisis that’s building during the harvest season. “Many producers have harvested their 2024 crop and many are losing hundreds of dollars per…
