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2018 Farm Bill Addresses Modern Challenges in Ag

Published April 19, 2019

Speaking at a recent Farm Bill Summit co-sponsored by the Ohio State University, the Purdue Center for Commercial Agriculture, the University of Kentucky and Farm Credit Mid-America, University of Illinois Professor Jonathan Coppess talked about the concerns in the new…
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Concerns for Dairy Margin Coverage Sign-Up

Published March 28, 2019

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson says he is concerned about the time frame to implement the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. Listening to farmer feedback, Peterson says the June timeline is too long. Sign-up for the program begins mid-June.…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published March 22, 2019

Trade and farm bill implementation remain top policy priorities for agriculture. Senator John Hoeven hosted a roundtable discussion about those topics with North Dakota agriculture groups in Bismarck. Hear more in this week's Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the…
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NFU Members Meet to Discuss Policy Priorities

Published March 4, 2019

National Farmers Union members are meeting in Bellevue, Washington this week to set policy priorities for the year ahead. The farm economy is getting attention."Net farm income is about half of what it was five years ago. That creates all…
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Farm Bill Implementation Gets Attention This Week

Published February 25, 2019

USDA will host a farm bill implementation listening session Tuesday at its Washington, D.C. headquarters. USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey will kick off the program, followed by representatives of the Risk Management Agency, Farm Service Agency and the Natural Resources Conservation…
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Johnson Talks Farm Bill at Aberdeen Ag Expo

Published February 23, 2019

South Dakota Congressman Dusty Johnson fielded questions on the farm bill and trade at the Aberdeen Ag Expo. Johnson says the government shutdown has caused a slow start for the House Agriculture Committee. "USDA is working hard to catch up,"…
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Farm Bill Implementation Discussed in Fargo Meeting

Published February 22, 2019

North Dakota Senator John Hoeven outlined the key provisions of the new farm bill in a roundtable event in Fargo Thursday. Hoeven said ARC and PLC programs have improved and reductions have been in ARC disparities from county-to-county. Marketing Assistance…
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Providing Input into Farm Bill Implementation

Published February 12, 2019

USDA will host a farm bill listening session February 26. The public is invited to offer input on the programs overseen by the Farm Service Agency, Risk Management Agency and Natural Resources Conservation Service. The three agencies are looking for…
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