Articles tagged under: Congress

Bipartisan Hopes Rise for New Farm Bill

Published January 13, 2025

2025 began with a farm bill that was three years old and farmers' patience with Congress is wearing thin. Veteran Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer said he is optimistic that it will finally get done in this congress, "Now you have…

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Farm Bill Future

Published December 30, 2024

The new Congress will convene on Friday and a new farm bill will be on the radar. "We've been kicking the can down the road for quite some time," said Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy, American Farm Bureau.…

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Cramer: No Future Government Shutdowns

Published December 24, 2024

The temporary funding plan that finally passed Congress avoided the potential government shutdown.  “What I would really like to do is pass some sort of legislation that prevents a government shutdown from ever happening by having an automatic trigger that…

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Hoeven: Hopeful CR Can Pass Quickly

Published December 20, 2024

The countdown is on in Washington as a government shutdown looms at midnight, unless lawmakers pass a measure to avoid it. Senator John Hoeven spoke with RRFN about the latest developments, saying the current plan includes a Continuing Resolution (CR)…

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Appeal Filed on RFID Tag Requirement

Published November 5, 2024

As USDA’s final ruling for mandatory RFID ear tags for cattle goes into effect, R-CALF USA is asking the federal courts to intervene. The brief was filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance on R-CALF's behalf. In addition to the…

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Chevron Deference No More

Published July 2, 2024

The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference of 1984. This doctrine compelled the federal courts to defer to the agency when reviewing a policy in the federal courts. According to Washburn University School of Law Professor Roger McEowen, the…

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House Passes Spending Bill

Published March 7, 2024

On Wednesday, the House passed legislation in a 339 to 85 vote to again avoid a partial government shutdown. The bill moves to the Senate to be voted on by midnight Friday. This bill will renew funding for the Departments…

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Trains Continue to Roll

Published December 2, 2022

Commodity and agriculture groups are applauding Congress’ action to avert a rail strike. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek is pleased, but would have liked the railroads and unions to reach a deal on their own. "We were at…

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Emergency Relief Introduced

Published March 11, 2022

A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would create emergency waivers for duties levied on fertilizers by the U.S. International Trade Commission. This proposal creates a pathway to establish a waiver for anti-dumping duties for a year if there is…

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U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal

Published November 7, 2021

On a vote of 228 to 206, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package on Friday night. The vote happened after House lawmakers agreed the Build Back Better plan didn’t have to be passed in…

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