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Larew: Farmers Want Change In 2025
Larew: Farmers Want Change In 2025
Larew: Farmers Want Change In 2025
As farm country looks ahead to 2025, what are the thoughts and feelings?  Farmers typically are an optimistic bunch, but many are in the mood for change, according to National Farmers Union president Rob Larew.  And he says nowhere is that more evident than Donald Trump’s return to the White House.   “They want relie...
Conservation Proponents Disappointed with Congressional CR
Conservation Proponents Disappointed with Congressional CR
Conservation Proponents Disappointed with Congressional CR
Congress passed a year-end bill that includes a continuing resolution extending current levels of federal funding until March, including an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill.  However, the National Association of Conservation Districts was disappointed the package didn’t include Inflation Reduction Act conservation funding.   "The f...
Newhouse Hopeful Current Farm Bill Proposal Will Be Passed In '25
Newhouse Hopeful Current Farm Bill Proposal Will Be Passed In '25
Newhouse Hopeful Current Farm Bill Proposal Will Be Passed In '25
Baring a complete change in the mentality in D.C., the passage of a new Farm Bill before the 118th Congress comes to an end looks very unlikely.  Dan Newhouse, Chair of the Congressional Western Caucus, said he is incredibly disappointed that despite having good legislation to vote on, lawmakers couldn’t get a new Farm Bill across the finish line this year.   “The a...
GOP Governors Write To Congressional Leadership About Farm Bill
GOP Governors Write To Congressional Leadership About Farm Bill
GOP Governors Write To Congressional Leadership About Farm Bill
Republican governors have written Congress on the urgent need to update the 2018 Farm Bill.  In the letter, the state leaders emphasized how the agriculture industry has experienced high inflation, high input costs, high interest rates, catastrophic weather events, natural disasters, regulatory uncertainty, and a growing agricultural trade deficit.  High in...
AFBF Without A New Farm Bill, Ag Exports Will Suffer
AFBF Without A New Farm Bill, Ag Exports Will Suffer
AFBF Without A New Farm Bill, Ag Exports Will Suffer
With the expiration of the 2018 Farm Bill nearly a month ago, many important agriculture programs are on hold, including several trade promotion programs.  k, an economist for the American Farm Bureau Federation, says Title III programs generate outstanding returns for farm bill investments.   ...
Farming Challenges Will Follow Congress Into 2025, AFBF
Farming Challenges Will Follow Congress Into 2025, AFBF
Farming Challenges Will Follow Congress Into 2025, AFBF
Farm Bill challenges will not go away in 2025 if Congress has to punt again on the top farming legislation; that, from a top American Farm Bureau official.  AFBF Director of Government Affairs Joe Gilson said there will be many challenges next year, since there will be a new Congress, new representatives, new senators, and a debt selling issue to address.  All of ...
Scientists Examining Corporate Influence over Food and Farm Bill
Scientists Examining Corporate Influence over Food and Farm Bill
Scientists Examining Corporate Influence over Food and Farm Bill
The Union of Concerned Scientists recently released a report analyzing the influence of lobbying on food and agriculture systems.  The report finds that agribusinesses, industry associations, and other interest groups have spent more than $500 million to influence legislation, including the Farm Bill, between 2019 and 2023.  The Far...

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