Articles tagged under: Farm Bill Focus
Hope for Farm Bill Progress in Lame Duck Session
Published October 12, 2018
There’s hope farm bill progress can be made in a lame duck session of Congress. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says lawmakers are waiting for the conference committee to come together with the House. "I hope we can get the farm…Farm Bill Discussions Continue After Missed Deadline
Published October 1, 2018
North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer tells RRFN anything in the farm bill that doesn't have a base could be effected, but the vast majority of the farm bill doesn’t change until January 1. "There is some room to continue the…MFU Minute
Published September 27, 2018
Here’s the latest update from the Minnesota Farmers Union. Director of Membership and Outreach Bruce Miller comments on the farm bill's next steps.The Process of Advancing the Farm Bill
Published September 24, 2018
The Russell Consulting Group President Randy Russell says a lot of work is being done to advance the farm bill. Once an agreement is made, there are still a few steps. "Even when they do get an agreement, you've got…Farm Bill Conferees Trying to Make Positive Change on Budget
Published September 24, 2018
American Farm Bureau Federation Acting Executive Vice-President Dale Moore says it can take some time to change a particular farm bill issue conference. In Moore's view, conferees are doing the best they can to address ARC and PLC programs, making…Peterson: Farm Bill Talks Making Progress, Still Some Delays
Published September 24, 2018
The nutrition title is still an issue in the farm bill negotiations, but House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson says that’s not what’s holding up progress. The delays are blamed on differences over the commodity title and the conservation…Not Enough Progress for a September 30 Farm Bill
Published September 21, 2018
Gordley and Associates’ Dale Thorenson says lawmakers don’t want to officially acknowledge they aren’t going to get a farm bill completed. "We haven't heard there's been enough progress made they would get it done, but they're still working at it.…Farm Bill Conference Committee Meets Wednesday
Published September 3, 2018
North Dakota's entire congressional delegation is on the conference committee. Senator Heidi Heitkamp thinks farm bill discussions are going well. "Everybody's going to posture pretty much in the beginning. I think they've had a good meeting to start out with the…A Sense of Urgency for Farm Bill
Published August 8, 2018
American Sugarbeet Growers Association Executive Vice-President Luther Markwart says congressional staff are working on the upcoming farm bill. "They're going to work hard so they can get a lot of maybe some of the small things resolved. And then, when the…