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House Republicans are proposing a $290 billion cut from the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program over the next decade.  The GOP plan uses some of the money saved to increase spending on commodity programs, crop insurance, and other farm bill programs.  The dra...

Last week, Republican leaders from the Agriculture and Budget Committees introduced the Reducing Farm Input Costs and Barriers to Production Act.  Dan Newhouse, chair of the Western Caucus, said the legislation would protect and promote American agriculture by reversing the Biden Administration’s regulatory barriers to domestic production, while providing immediate relief to farmers and families a

Lawmakers continue to prepare to craft the 2023 Farm Bill. Pennsylvania Congressman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, Ranking Member of the House Ag Committee, said during listening sessions he’s conducted nationwide, the importance of crop insurance remains top of mind for farmers and ag groups. He noted that c ...

Republicans continue to praise the House version on the Farm Bill prior to the Conference Committee next month.  On Friday, House Majority Whip Steve Scalise said American farmers are the backbone of our country, feeding people around the nation and the world.  ...

The Congressional Budget Office says the House Agriculture Committee's farm bill draft would reduce nutrition spending by $9.2 billion, offset by a $7.7 billion increase in spending on federal administrative costs.   The CBO report on the legislation said changes to the Republican-supported bill that passed out of the House Agriculture Committee would reduce nutrition spending because some people