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Saldaña Named To Senate Labor Leadership
Saldaña Named To Senate Labor Leadership
Saldaña Named To Senate Labor Leadership
Washington state Senator Rebecca Saldaña has been elected by fellow Senate Democrats to chair of the Senate Labor and Commerce Committee.  The Democrat from Seattle succeeds Senator Karen Keiser, who is retiring after more than two decades of service in the Legislature.   “It is ...
Farm Bill Simplified
Farm Bill Simplified
Farm Bill Simplified
This one-pager is designed to be easily digestible and breaks the otherwise complicated farm bill legislation into two primary parts: the farm safety net and the nutrition title.
USDA Working To Help Hemp Producers Industry
USDA Working To Help Hemp Producers Industry
USDA Working To Help Hemp Producers Industry
As with any new business endeavor it often takes time to get it going and growing and that's the case with hemp in this country.  It's not only a new crop for farmers, on the production side, it also comes with it extra reporting and testing as well as other regulatory requirements that can be daunting.  Before ...
USDA Continues To Work To Address Bird Flu
USDA Continues To Work To Address Bird Flu
USDA Continues To Work To Address Bird Flu
During a recent Senate Ag committee hearing where bird flu took center stage, USDA Under Secretary of Agriculture Jenny Moffitt told lawmakers the Department is acting very quickly to address any and all outbreaks, regardless of where they occur across the country...
Senators Stress Important Of Crop Insurance In Farm Bill Hearing
Senators Stress Important Of Crop Insurance In Farm Bill Hearing
Senators Stress Important Of Crop Insurance In Farm Bill Hearing
Senate Ag members repeatedly stressed the importance of crop insurance and the need to restructure commodity programs in the 2023 Farm Bill during the panel’s latest hearing.   “Crop insurance is the number one risk management tool for producers, but historically, hasn’t been available to some farmers who are most in need of it," said Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow.  "I’m going to conti
Senate Ag Chair Not Running for Reelection in 2024
Senate Ag Chair Not Running for Reelection in 2024
Senate Ag Chair Not Running for Reelection in 2024
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow of Michigan announced recently she won’t be running for reelection in 2024.   “Inspired by a new generation of leaders, I’ve decided to pass the torch in the U.S. Senate,” Stabenow said in a statement. “I’m incredibly grateful fo...
Ag Research Dollars Continue To Drop In The U.S.
Ag Research Dollars Continue To Drop In The U.S.
Ag Research Dollars Continue To Drop In The U.S.
Ag Research was the Farm Bill title before the Senate Ag Committee this week, as USDA and other witnesses testified on the need to fund cutting-edge Ag research, the power behind modern, high-tech agriculture.  USDA research chief Chavonda Jacobs-Young told lawmakers research in need of funding has largely been ignored over the past couple of Farm Bills.   “...
Lane: We Don’t Want The Government Involved In Cattle Prices
Lane: We Don’t Want The Government Involved In Cattle Prices
Lane: We Don’t Want The Government Involved In Cattle Prices
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association opposition to the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act hinges on government involvement in the cattle market.  Although there are several parts of the bill that the NCBA approves of, Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane said they do not welcome the idea of the federal government becoming involved with a cattle price mandate. “Our c... Rea

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