Articles tagged under: 2024 Farm Bill

Dairy Needs a Strong Safety Net

Published October 8, 2024

While the year has been generally good for dairy producers, Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Chairman Dave Peterson stresses the importance of a farm bill, especially for the Dairy Margin Coverage plan. “We don’t want to forget that because of the…

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Addressing Prop 12 in the Farm Bill

Published September 16, 2024

Farm groups were in Washington, D.C. this past week, stressing the importance of getting a farm bill done this year. “It’s vitally important for us as pork producers,” said Lori Stevermer, president, National Pork Producers Council. “It addresses Prop 12…

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A Sense of Urgency

Published September 16, 2024

Three-hundred agricultural groups were in Washington D.C. last week to stress a sense of urgency for the farm bill. “I think the important part was that it was one message,” said Kevin Leiser, president, Minnesota Association of Wheat Growers. “We’re…

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Farm Bill Extension is Likely

Published August 23, 2024

Another farm bill extension seems to become more plausible as time progresses. “We’re at the point in the process where we’re going to be forced to probably extend all the appropriations,” said Jay Truitt, president, Policy Solutions. Truitt expects the…

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A Sense of Urgency for the Farm Bill

Published August 16, 2024

Due to the uncertainty in the new year, Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar stressed the importance of passing a farm bill by the end of 2024. “It would be much better given all the issues swirling around us that are non-rural/non-ag,…

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‘We Need to Do the Right Thing’

Published August 16, 2024

Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman acknowledged the prolonged farm bill process. “What we’ve got to do is reset the farm safety net,” said Boozman. “That’s going to cost some money and we’re trying to figure out how we…

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Significant Investment Needed in the Farm Safety Net

Published August 1, 2024

Combest Sell and Associates Managing Partner Tom Sell remains optimistic a farm bill can be done this year. There is a sense of urgency surrounding the farm safety net. "Title I and Title IX crop insurance, we’re spending less money…

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CropLife America Hopeful for Farm Bill

Published May 7, 2024

CropLife America is hopeful for the 2024 farm bill after seeing the 5-year proposals from the Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and House Ag Committee Chairman Glen “GT” Thompson. CropLife America also recognizes that more work is needed to…

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Close the Book on the Farm Bill

Published December 11, 2023

Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Director Harrison Weber remains very focused on the farm bill. “We know we have that extension, but we want to close the book,” said Weber. “The asks are in to the committees, now…

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NDCGA Continues to Push Farm Bill Priorities

Published November 27, 2023

The North Dakota Corn Growers Association want the farm bill to be signed in early 2024. “Next year being an election year, you never know how that can impact policy,” said Brenda Elmer, executive director. Budgets will have a major…

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