Articles tagged under: farm bill
Bonnie: Climate Solutions Can Be Integrated Into 2023 Farm Bill
Published March 10, 2022
USDA Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie tells the Red River Farm Network there's interest in reducing greenhouse gas emissions. "If we do it right, it will be an opportunity for agriculture and forestry and there will…NAWG Will Iron Out Farm Bill Priorities Later This Spring
Published March 10, 2022
The farm bill priorities for the National Association of Wheat Growers are typically ironed out at the Commodity Classic. "Talking with colleagues in corn and soybeans, normally we come out of the Commodity Classic with our top ten priorities, but…A Glimpse into the Farm Bill Process if the GOP is in the Majority
Published March 5, 2022
Former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas is hopeful the upcoming elections will switch the majority in the House. If that’s the case, Glenn "G.T." Thompson would be the chairman of the agriculture committee. "If Republicans are in the majority,…Thompson: House Ag Committee Behind in Farm Bill Review
Published March 5, 2022
The current farm bill expires on September 30, 2023. That’s more than one year away, but the House Agriculture Committee is reviewing the 2018 Farm Bill. Last week, the committee took a closer look at the commodities title. "The 2018…ND Farmer Testifies Before House Ag Committee
Published March 2, 2022
Bismarck farmer Clark Coleman spoke on behalf of the sunflower, barley canola and pulse industries when testifying before the House Agriculture Committee. Coleman said the Title One programs are the backbone of the farm bill. "Without these programs, it would…Three Factors Influence Farm Bill Outcomes
Published March 2, 2022
The Russell Group President Randy Russell says the farm bill is typically driven by three factors. It is the state of the farm economy when the bill is written, the budget situation and political dynamics. Russell says the farm economy…Senate Ag Committee to Start Farm Bill Review in Spring
Published March 2, 2022
Farm bill discussions are happening on Capitol Hill. The first week of March, the House Agriculture Committee reviewed the commodities title in the 2018 Farm Bill. On the Senate side, it will be a few more weeks before the agriculture…Vilsack: New Farm Bill Needs More Flexibility
Published February 4, 2022
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack would like the next farm bill to have flexible programs. "We found in the course of the COVID pandemic and other significant disasters that different parts of the country have been impacted or affected differently. Sometimes…Task Force Drafts Climate Guidelines for Farm Bill
Published February 2, 2022
The Bipartisan Policy Center’s Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force released a report proposing new climate guidelines for the upcoming farm bill. Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is on the task force. "We're looking at how agriculture engages…