Articles tagged under: Farm Bill 2.0

Trump Unveils Ag Relief Plan

Published March 27, 2026

President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping package of farm-focused policies during a White House agriculture event, aiming to ease rising costs tied to the Iran conflict and boost demand for U.S. crops. Speaking at the “Great American Agriculture Celebration,” Trump…
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Quarles: Farmers Need Lifeline

Published March 26, 2026

The U.S. potato industry is pushing for economic relief and expanded market access as growers face rising costs and ongoing uncertainty. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles said agriculture broadly is under pressure, with conditions some compare to the 1980s…
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Refinery Concerns Slow E15 Progress

Published March 26, 2026

North Dakota Congresswoman Julie Fedorchak says momentum is building in Washington to make year-round E15 a permanent policy, but challenges remain as lawmakers work to balance concerns from both agriculture and the energy industry. “We absolutely want to see something…
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Craig Calls for Action on Farm Economy

Published March 26, 2026

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig says farmers are facing mounting financial stress as Congress works to finalize a new farm bill. Craig says current aid has fallen short of covering widespread losses across agriculture. “The $12 billion that's…
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Craig: Farmers Aren’t Asking for Status Quo

Published March 5, 2026

In her closing comments, Ranking Member Angie Craig said the farm bill delivers the status quo. "Folks, it is not status quo in farm country; a global trade war has left devastating impacts on our nation's farmers and the farm assistance offered…
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SNAP Debate Dominates Farm Bill Markup

Published March 4, 2026

Debate over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program dominated last week’s markup of Farm Bill 2.0 in the House Agriculture Committee. SNAP accounts for the largest share of farm bill spending, and lawmakers clashed over the program’s cost and oversight as…
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Farm Bill 2.0 May Struggle for Votes

Published March 3, 2026

The House Agriculture Committee has begun marking up what’s being called Farm Bill 2.0, but uncertainty remains about whether the legislation can advance beyond committee and clear the full House. Washington analyst Jim Wiesemeyer says lawmakers may be missing the…
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