Articles tagged under: farm bill

Working Out Differences Between House and Senate Farm Bills

Published September 29, 2026

Minnesota Congresswoman Michelle Fischbach hopes Congress can move quickly on the farm bill when lawmakers return to Washington after the election. Fischbach said differences between the House and Senate remain, including language dealing with California's Proposition 12 livestock standards. Year-round…
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Smith Hears Farm Economy Concerns

Published September 26, 2026

Minnesota Senator Tina Smith met with farmers in southwest Minnesota Friday. With high diesel prices and an uncertain trade environment, the anxiety level is high. "It's just so frustrating for people when we're in a trade war with Canada while…
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Little Hope for the Farm Bill

Published September 24, 2026

The Senate Agriculture Committee’s farm bill will need 60 votes to advance when it reaches the Senate floor. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Geoff Cooper does not believe those votes are currently there. “Unless Senate Republicans and Democrats can…
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Hoeven: Deal With Differences, Get the Farm Bill Done

Published September 20, 2026

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven urged his colleagues on the Senate Agriculture Committee to bring issues like SNAP and the fix to Prop 12 to the floor, but move forward first at the committee level and pass a farm bill.…
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Farm Bill Advances to Senate Floor

Published September 19, 2026

The Senate Agriculture Committee advanced its farm bill on a party-line 12-11 vote. The legislation includes year-round E15 and mandatory country-of-origin labeling, but does not include a fix to California’s Proposition 12. Ranking Member Amy Klobuchar said current economic pressures…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published September 19, 2026

Could dry edible beans become a Title I crop? The farm bill passed by the Senate Agriculture Committee puts that idea on the radar screen. Northarvest Bean Growers Association Executive Director Mitch Coulter talks about this provision in the Dry…
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Farm Bill Provisions Outlined

Published September 17, 2026

Many typical farm bill provisions were included in last year’s One Big Beautiful Bill, including an increase in reference prices, additional base acres and enhancements to crop insurance. Language in the Senate farm bill includes increased limits for direct and…
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Farm Bill Vote This Week

Published September 14, 2026

The U.S. Senate returns to Washington, D.C. today and the Senate Agriculture Committee is scheduled to meet this week for another farm bill vote. The big question mark is if Kentucky Senator Mitch McConnell will back to work. McConnell was…
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Higher Interest Costs Add Pressure to Farm Credit

Published September 11, 2026

Higher interest costs are adding pressure to the farm economy. American Farm Bureau Federation economist Faith Parum says access to credit remains essential because of the amount of money farmers need before a crop generates income. “Farming is obviously a…
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