Articles tagged under: farm bill

Looking for Certainty

Published August 11, 2024

Minnesota farm organizations, including the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, hosted political candidates during Farmfest. MCGA Vice President Jim Kanten said there was a consistent message. "Let's push the farm bill forward," Kanten told RRFN. "Everyone is looking for that certainty…
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Timing Becomes a Farm Bill Hurdle

Published August 9, 2024

AgCountry Farm Credit Services Senior Vice President of Policy and Public Affairs Howard Olson met with lawmakers this past week at Farmfest. That follows a trip to Washington, D.C. the previous week for the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives meeting.…
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Klobuchar: Farm Policy Has Seen Much a Larger Divide

Published August 8, 2024

The current farm bill expires at the end of September. Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar said common sense must prevail so Congress can finalize the farm bill. "We must get it done, we've already seen the effect on prices with corn prices…
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A Lame Duck Vote Likely for the Farm Bill

Published August 7, 2024

The current farm bill extension expires at the end of September. Minnesota Second District Representative Angie Craig says more work needs to be done. "I think we're going to need another extension to get to the lame duck session," said…
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Thompson, Scott React to CBO Analysis

Published August 4, 2024

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson is upset with the CBO budget score, saying it failed to recognize the bill’s approach to Commodity Credit Corporation spending. The bill suspends the Agriculture Secretary’s authority to use CCC funds for issues…
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MFBF Minute

Published July 25, 2024

In the report from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation, MFBF President Dan Glessing offers insight into the farm bill process. "Our message is get it done." Listen to the update. 
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Farm Bill, Farm Bill, Farm Bill

Published July 19, 2024

Representatives of the American Soybean Association were on Capitol Hill this past week.  The legislative priorities are "farm bill, farm bill, farm bill." Strathcona, Minnesota farmer Jim Kukowski wants to get the farm bill done this year. "I really like…
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MSCA Takes Message to DC

Published June 30, 2024

Minnesota State Cattlemen's Association President-Elect Rachel Gray was part of a delegation that traveled to Washington, D.C. Most of the conversations centered around the farm bill. "We talked about changes we would like to see or hope would be left…
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Farm Bill Negotiations Hampered by Money

Published June 22, 2024

Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach believes there are fewer differences between the House and Senate farm bill proposals than people might think. "Chairman (Glenn 'GT') Thompson is working with Senator (Debbie) Stabenow to make sure that we get it into the…
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