Articles tagged under: farm bill
SD Governor’s Agricultural Summit Focuses on Economic Impact of Ag
Published July 9, 2019
South Dakota Agriculture Secretary Kim Vanneman says the South Dakota Governor's Agricultural Summit will be a packed two days, featuring speakers like USDA Deputy Secretary Steve Censky. "He will update us on farm bill implementation and more," says Vanneman. There’s…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…Weighing the Options of ARC and PLC Programs
Published April 19, 2019
The Agricultural Risk Coverage Program may be less attractive to corn and soybean farmers than in previous years under the new farm bill. That’s according to the University of Missouri’s Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute director Pat Westhoff. "It's…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.…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…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…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…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,"…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…