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Aflatoxin: A Growing Concern

Published August 17, 2024

National Corn Growers Association President Harold Wolle testified about the importance of funding for aflatoxin research during the Senate field hearing. “Direct losses of corn caused by aflatoxin are estimated at $200 million annually, with indirect losses from byproducts such…
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FY25 Ag Spending Bill Advances

Published July 12, 2024

The Senate Appropriations Committee has approved the 2025 ag spending bill. At the hearing, Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member John Hoeven delivered a familiar message. "We have the highest quality, lowest cost food supply in America and we take that for…
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Senate Passes Appropriations

Published March 11, 2024

On Friday, the U.S. Senate approved the six appropriation bills that were previously approved by the House of Representatives. The Agriculture Appropriations bill fully funds the Farm Service Agency's guaranteed and direct loans and provides $2 million for a new…
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FY24 Ag Approps Bill Released

Published March 4, 2024

The 2024 agriculture appropriations bill has been unveiled. North Dakota Senator John Hoeven, who is the ranking member of the Senate Agriculture Appropriations Committee, said this bill supports farmers and ranchers while finding savings to help with the deficit. It…
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Deal Made on Topline Budget Numbers

Published January 29, 2024

Congressional leaders have an agreement on each of the 12 appropriations bills, including the spending bill for USDA. Committee leadership will now take those topline numbers and iron out the detailed spending level for each part of the farm bill.…
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Attack on Sugar Avoided

Published October 2, 2023

Pennsylvania Congressman Scott Perry had an amendment prepared that would have eliminated the sugar loan program for sugarbeets and sugar cane. The sugar industry responded with a full-court press lobbying effort and the amendment was ultimately not brought up during…
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FY24 Ag Appropriations Bill Advances

Published June 23, 2023

The Senate Appropriations Committee has given its approval to the 2024 fiscal year agriculture spending bill. The bill provides nearly $26 billion for discretionary programs at USDA, FDA and related agencies. Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Ranking Member John Hoeven highlighted priorities…
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Ag Appropriations Bill Passes

Published July 27, 2020

The House has passed a series of funding bills, including the dollars for the Agriculture Department. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson voted against the bill. The White House is also opposed bill, primarily over concerns about plans to eliminate…
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House Appropriations Committee Advances Ag Spending

Published July 10, 2020

The House Appropriations Committee reviewed and approved the fiscal year 2021 agriculture appropriations bill on Thursday. The bill includes funding for rural broadband, nutrition programs and COVID-19 related efforts for farmers and ranchers. The bill will now be considered by…
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FY21 Ag Spending Bill to be Heard Today

Published July 6, 2020

The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee will meet later today to vote on the spending bill for the new fiscal year. The proposal, which was released over the weekend, includes $3.3 billion for ag research. That’s an increase of nearly $1…
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