Articles tagged under: budget reconciliation

Additional Bridge Assistance Likely in Reconciliation Bill

Published April 2, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven is working with Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman on additional farm assistance. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Hoeven said a budget reconciliation package to fund the Department of Homeland Security…
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Tax Cuts for Farmers and Ranchers

Published July 8, 2025

The budget reconciliation bill includes a continuation of the estate tax exemption and the 20 percent 199A tax deduction. The bonus depreciation, which was being phased out, will revert to 100 percent again. NDSU Extension Farm Management Specialist Ron Haugen…
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Big, Beautiful Bill Called ‘Fiscal Malpractice’

Published June 29, 2025

The budget reconciliation bill is facing criticism from the Environmental Working Group, National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition and Taxpayers for Common Sense. Joshua Sewell is the director for research and policy for the taxpayer watchdog group and said President Trump’s Big,…
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Farm Policy Provisions Found in Budget Bill

Published May 19, 2025

The budget reconciliation bill moving through the House increases reference prices and farm program payment limits. It allows farmers to add base acres for ARC and PLC programs. The coverage for Dairy Margin Coverage expands and doubles the money for…
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NFU President Urges Unified Farm Bill Approach

Published May 15, 2025

National Farmers Union President Rob Larew responded to the House Agriculture Committee’s reconciliation bill, saying he appreciates efforts to strengthen crop insurance, the farm safety net, and conservation programs. However, Larew criticized the process, warning that dividing farm and nutrition…
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Fedorchak Criticizes ‘Fear-Mongering’ in Farm Bill Debate

Published May 9, 2025

North Dakota Representative Julie Fedorchak is pushing back against the strategy adopted by the Democrats in the ongoing farm bill discussions. “It’s disappointing to see the Democrats with their fear-mongering, and that is what it is, what we’re trying to…
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A Two-Step Approach for the Farm Bill

Published May 9, 2025

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman John Boozman supports a two-step approach to the next farm bill, starting with risk management tools. “I’d really like to get the risk management tools done in reconciliation, set those aside, and then come back and…
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Budget Reconciliation Delay

Published May 2, 2025

A planned markup of the reconciliation bill has apparently been pushed back another week. The House Agriculture Committee was expected to tackle cost-cutting Tuesday or Wednesday. Potential cuts to the food stamp program are the biggest hurdle. Committee Chair Glenn…
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