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A Familiar Agenda in the Senate

Published January 3, 2022

With the Senate back in Washington today, familiar issues will be on the table. A scaled-back version of the Build Back Better plan is expected to get attention. The current package has $90 billion in agriculture, forestry and nutrition provisions.…

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Build Back Better Moves to the Senate

Published November 26, 2021

The Build Back Better plan is on the agenda when the Senate returns to Washington D.C. this week. North Dakota Senator Kevin Cramer says the reconciliation package will need to look different from what the House passed earlier this month.…

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Vilsack: Expanded Farm Bill Baseline a Benefit of Build Back Better

Published November 24, 2021

The Build Back Better plan includes funding for conservation programs. "The bill basically provides for a level of conservation investment we've never seen in the country's history," says Tom Vilsack, secretary, USDA. "It's so large that we anticipate when it's…

Build Back Better Goes to the Senate

Published November 22, 2021

The House passed President Biden’s Build Back Better bill with a 220-to-213 vote. The Senate is expected to consider the bill after the Thanksgiving break. This bill includes more than $87 billion in total agricultural spending over the next ten…

Farm Bureau Opposes Build Back Better Plan

Published November 17, 2021

The American Farm Bureau Federation has sent a letter to all members of Congress, asking them to vote against the Build Back Better Act. The bill no longer includes some of the tax provisions most concerning to farmers and ranchers,…

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Framework Finalized for ‘Social Infrastructure’ Bill

Published November 1, 2021

The White House and congressional Democratic leaders have put together the framework for the budget reconciliation bill. The Build Back Better plan has a price tag of $1.8 trillion, down from the previous proposal of $3.5 trillion. For agriculture, the…

Framework Language for Build Back Better Bill in Place

Published October 29, 2021

Before leaving for Europe and the climate change conference, President Joe Biden announced a framework for the so-called Build Back Better bill. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack praised this plan, saying it will deal with climate change while promoting economic opportunity…

Agriculture Remains Part of the Build Back Better Plan

Published October 23, 2021

President Joe Biden is striving to build support in Congress and with the public for the Build Back Better plan. The original cost of the proposal was $3.5 trillion, but a $2 trillion compromise plan is now part of negotiations.…

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Threat Remains for Estate Tax Exemption

Published October 8, 2021

Now that the Senate passed a solution to address the immediate debt ceiling needs, lawmakers are focused on the Build Back Better plan. Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman said the pay-fors for the upcoming legislation are still concerning.…

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A Familiar Agenda in the Senate

Build Back Better Moves to the Senate

Vilsack: Expanded Farm Bill Baseline a Benefit of Build Back Better

Build Back Better Goes to the Senate

Farm Bureau Opposes Build Back Better Plan

Framework Finalized for ‘Social Infrastructure’ Bill

Framework Language for Build Back Better Bill in Place

Agriculture Remains Part of the Build Back Better Plan

Threat Remains for Estate Tax Exemption

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