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NCBA Sets 2025 Policy Priorities
NCBA Sets 2025 Policy Priorities
NCBA Sets 2025 Policy Priorities
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association set the organization’s 2025 policy priorities at CattleCon 2025.  The focus, the organization said, will be on engaging with the Trump administration and Congress to expand opportunities for producer profitability.   “NCBA will a...
Farm Bureau Establishes 2025 Policy Priorities
Farm Bureau Establishes 2025 Policy Priorities
Farm Bureau Establishes 2025 Policy Priorities
At this week’s convention, the American Farm Bureau adopted policies to guide the organization’s work in 2025.   “Policy priorities include everything from passing a new farm bill, enacting regulatory reform, and creating new markets for the men and women dedicated to keeping America’s pantries stocked,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall.     Recognizing the challen...
NASDA Out With Federal Priorities
NASDA Out With Federal Priorities
NASDA Out With Federal Priorities
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture has set its federal policy focus for 2025.  The organization's Board of Directors chose five issues to serve as the organization’s primary policy focus for 2025. They include the Farm Bill, food systems, pesticide regulations, PFAS and state cooperative agreement funding.   “NASDA members have specified the...
Will $10 Billion in Economic Payments Offset Farm Income Losses?
Will $10 Billion in Economic Payments Offset Farm Income Losses?
Will $10 Billion in Economic Payments Offset Farm Income Losses?
Researchers are still projecting negative returns for grain producers even after assistance from Washington D.C., highlighting the extent of the downturn in the agricultural industry.  American farmers and ranchers have access to $10 billion in economic aid as part of the Farm Bill extension passed at the end of 2024 to offset broad income declines.  However...
Thune: We Must Focus On Rural America
Thune: We Must Focus On Rural America
Thune: We Must Focus On Rural America
As the 119th Congress gets underway, New Senate Majority Leader John Thune laid out his priorities, including a new Farm Bill.  Thune said he understands rural America, growing up in a small South Dakota town.   “The town of Murdo, population today, roughly around 500 people. We didn’t even have...
AFBF Congressional Ag Leadership Will Look Different In ‘25
AFBF Congressional Ag Leadership Will Look Different In ‘25
AFBF Congressional Ag Leadership Will Look Different In ‘25
As Congress returns to D.C. the American people will notice some new faces are taking over leadership on the House and Senate Ag Committees.  Sam Kieffer, Vice President of Public Policy for the American Farm Bureau Federation, said the four leaders of the committees have a wealth of experience.   “...
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...
AFBF Wants To Build On December’s Success
AFBF Wants To Build On December’s Success
AFBF Wants To Build On December’s Success
The American Farm Bureau Federation hopes to build on this month’s farm aid success with new wins for producers next year, especially a new Farm Bill.  Ask the AFBF, and they’ll tell you that $10 billion in farm aid and $21 billion in farm disaster aid was great news for the agriculture community.  But net farm income...

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