Articles tagged under: Farm Bill Focus
Two Months Long Enough to Wrap Up Farm Bill
Published July 30, 2018
Gordley and Associates’ Dale Thorenson says we’ll know more about the Senate farm bill conferees early this week. The Senate is in recess starting the week of August 6 and will return to Washington D.C. in September. "Staff aren't going back…Farm Bill Negotiations Underway
Published July 30, 2018
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar tells the Red River Farm Network farm bill negotiations could happen over the phone in the next month. Congressional staffers will work out differences while the House is in recess. "We would just like to get it…NDFB Seeking Changes to Conservation Title
Published July 13, 2018
North Dakota farmers want changes made to the conservation title of the farm bill. NDFB President Daryl Lies says lawmakers need to fix permanent Conservation Reserve Program easements in the Senate’s version of the bill. "It was not made very…A Good Place Going into Conference Committee
Published July 13, 2018
Positive trade deals and a farm bill can provide certainty to farmers in tough times. Hallock, Minnesota farmer and the Vice-President of the American Sugarbeet Growers Association Dan Younggren thinks farmers are in a good place ahead of the farm…Preparing for Trade Title Farm Bill Talks
Published July 13, 2018
Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says aside from the nutrition title, the trade title could also be a big discussion piece as lawmakers step into conference committee. "The big question in my mind: is there going to…Conservation Program Updates Needed in Farm Bill Conference
Published July 9, 2018
A conference committee is the next step for lawmakers to get a farm bill completed by October 1. In conference, the House and Senate will merge the two bills into one. South Dakota Farmers Union President Doug Sombke confirms conservation…Farm Bill Talks Resume this Week
Published July 9, 2018
Lawmakers will focus on the farm bill as session resumes this week. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the biggest difference between the two bills is the nutrition title and confirms this will be a hang up in conference. "I…Senate Farm Bill Passes Out of Committee
Published June 13, 2018
Senate Agriculture Committee members may not have everything they want in the farm bill, but there is bipartisan support. Lawmakers passed the farm bill out of committee with a vote of 20-1, with Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley voting no. The entire…Lawmakers Prep for Farm Bill Markup
Published June 13, 2018
South Dakota Senator John Thune’s provision to make changes to the Agricultural Risk Coverage program wasn’t included in the Senate Agriculture Committee’s initial farm bill. The bipartisan provision would modify the ARC-CO payment calculation and use a 10-year market price…