Policy Articles
A Farm Bill Before the End of the Year
Published September 19, 2023
At an event hosted by the Bipartisan Policy Center, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow said she’s looking to get the farm bill done in December, three months after the current law. Stabenow said the delay is a matter of…Tax Credits Sought for Sustainable Aviation Fuel Production
Published September 19, 2023
A coalition of oilseed groups is asking the Biden Administration to support farmers and processors with tax incentives to produce sustainable aviation fuel. A letter was delivered to White House Senior Advisor John Podesta, urging the administration to recognize the…Voters Support Sugar Policy
Published September 19, 2023
A national survey of 2,000 register voters found bipartisan support for the U.S. sugar industry. Ninety-four percent of the voters surveyed by Morning Consult recognize the role farmers have in the economy and 86 percent support the sugar policy in…USDA Seeks Nominations For Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee
Published September 18, 2023
Nominations for USDA’s Beginning Farmers and Ranchers Advisory Committee are open now. USDA is looking for nominations from interested organizations and individuals who are engaged in farming or ranching, related state and tribal agriculture entities, academic institutions, trade associations and…Relief for Dumped Milk
Published September 18, 2023
Dairy farmers can sign up for a new assistance program from USDA. Minnesota Farm Service Agency Executive Director Whitney Place says this program compensates dairy farmers for disaster-related losses. "Those dairy producers that were faced with dumping milk due to a…Gas-Powered Vehicles Get a Boost from Congress
Published September 18, 2023
The House passed legislation to prevent the Environmental Protection Agency from issuing Clean Air Act waivers for state policies that ban or limit the sale of gas-powered cars and trucks. The bill is in response to California’s ban that takes…Ag Spending Bill Advances in Senate
Published September 18, 2023
The Senate is working through a handful of spending bills. Funding for USDA and the FDA is tied in with legislation dealing with military spending, transportation and Housing and Urban Development. The Senate voted overwhelmingly last week to allow debate…Continuing Resolution Vote Expected
Published September 18, 2023
Two groups within the House Republican Caucus have reportedly reached an agreement to pass a continuing resolution and avoid a government shutdown. South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson and North Dakota Congressman Kelly Armstrong are included in the handful of lawmakers…Farm Bill Nears Deadline
Published September 18, 2023
Hundreds of National Farmers Union members attended a D.C. Fly-In last week. South Dakota Farmers Union Policy Committee Chairman Hank Wonnenberg said an extension of the 2018 Farm Bill is likely. “They’re still shooting for getting a farm bill drafted…