Kansas advocates plant seeds of new farm bill addressing needs of diverse agricultural economy – Kansas Reflector
TOPEKA — Kansas Rural Center policy analyst Paul Johnson said the federal farm bill plowed about two-thirds of crop subsidies into feed grains for livestock despite the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s recommendation that half a person’s diet feature fruits and vegetables. Johnson said too many politicians were content with the government’s recipe for stabilizing the […]
Farmers talk turkey about agriculture bill
JONESBORO, Ark. (KAIT) – The clock is running out to pass a new “farm bill.” The U.S. Farm Bill is a broad legislation affecting farmers and consumers. The latest farm bill was passed in 2018 with a clause that it must be renewed in five years. If a new bill isn’t passed soon, it could […]
Congress has time to iron out details of new Farm Bill
WASHINGTON — The stop-gap funding bill that Congress and the President approved last week will not only keep the government open into the new year, but also temporarily extend the Farm Bill, which is the massive package of agriculture and nutrition programs that Wisconsin residents benefit from. What You Need To Know Funding for Farm Bill […]
House passes one-year Farm Bill extension
LINCOLN, Neb. (KOLN) – A potential shutdown has been avoided after the U.S. House of Representatives recently extended the Farm Bill to 2024. The Farm Bill, which expired Sept. 30 for the fiscal year, is extending meaning that SNAP benefits and crop insurance programs are safe for now. “The Farm Bill we’re operating under is […]
What Will the Reference Price Be in the New Farm Bill?
The Congressional Budget Office estimates corn will hit the $4.26 Effective Reference Price for 2025 to 2027 crops. (Lori Hays / Storyset) The 2014 Farm Bill added Agricultural Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) to give farmers additional risk management. Both programs use a reference price. The 2014 farm bill had a static […]
Stopgap Farm Bill Extension a Welcome Step, but Congress Must Pass a Forward-Looking Food and Farm Policy in 2024
Leaders of the House and Senate Agriculture Committees and Speaker of the House Mike Johnson yesterday announced an agreement to extend the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act, also known as the food and farm bill, through September 30, 2024. The move would ensure continued funding for key programs that support food security and farmers while Congress negotiates […]
Farm Bill languishes, Leger Fernández hears from New Mexico agricultural community
As the federal Farm Bill continues to stagnate in Congress, U.S. Representative Teresa Leger Fernández hosted a roundtable this week with New Mexico farmers and ranchers to hear their concerns. Leger Fernández said she’s hopeful that bipartisan efforts will help push the Farm Bill through because of the House’s shared interests in it, such as […]
State farmers eye upcoming federal Farm Bill – Spartan Newsroom
Courtesy of MSU Michigan State University, a land grant university, conducts research on agricultural and farm practices at the MSU Tollgate Farm and Education Center in Novi. Michigan farmers are seeking more research money in the upcoming Farm Bill renewal. By LIZ NASS Capital News Service LANSING — Michigan farmers, looking to expand crop insurance and […]
GOP bloc urges swift passage of farm bill | Food and Environment Reporting Network
Sixty-one House Republicans called on Speaker Mike Johnson for speedy passage of the new farm bill, despite a grim outlook for the legislation expressed by a leading analyst. Work on the farm bill is at an impasse among farm-state lawmakers over crop subsidy and climate funding, with conservatives itching for the chance during floor debate […]
Deadline extension considered for 2023 farm bill passage, senator says
An extended deadline for passing a congressional farm bill could be a possibility, according to the ranking member of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee. Currently, lawmakers in Washington have a little more than two months to pass the 2023 farm bill. The farm bill, a package of legislation passed roughly every five years, governs a […]