Articles tagged under: farm bill
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…Ag Committees Meet Briefly to Organize
Published February 7, 2019
The agriculture committees on Capitol Hill held their first official meetings of the legislative session Thursday. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson acknowledged the need to implement the new farm bill in a timely manner. "We're pushing the USDA on…USDA to Host Farm Bill Implementation Sessions
Published February 6, 2019
With a new farm bill, lawmakers and the USDA are focused on implementation. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Steve Censky told attendees at the Farm Foundation Forum the USDA has charged each of the mission areas to hold a listening session. "We do…Starting to Get a Look at the New Farm Bill
Published February 1, 2019
Local Farm Service Agency offices are back to business following the partial government shutdown. State Executive Director Brad Thykeson says the farm bill implementation is top of mind. The farm bill was signed into law right before the shutdown. "The USDA…Dry Bean Scene
Published January 17, 2019
Despite the ongoing partial government shutdown, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts says Congress is trying to implement portions of the new farm bill. Hear more in this week's Dry Bean Scene, made possible by the Northarvest Bean Growers Association.Frustration Builds as Partial Shutdown Continues
Published January 17, 2019
Frustration is building as lawmakers have yet to reach an agreement to end the partial shutdown. That's according to Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell. "Many times, a divided Congress will empower those in the middle to get…Waiting for Details of the New Farm Bill
Published January 17, 2019
Crop insurance is an important risk management tool. NDSU Extension Crops Economist Frayne Olson says the farm program is another support mechanism for farmers. "With the new farm bill package, there were some adjustments," says Olson. "The government shutdown will…Farm Bill Enrollment Decisions Coming Soon
Published January 16, 2019
Speaking at the Crop Insurance Conference in Fargo, University of Nebraska - Lincoln Extension policy specialist Brad Lubben said farmers are facing a farm bill enrollment decision very soon. "There are still ARC and PLC programs in the farm bill. When…Shutdown Puts Farm Bill Implementation on Hold
Published January 3, 2019
American Farm Bureau Federation Executive Vice President Dale Moore says the partial government shutdown will likely impact the implementation of the new farm bill. "There is going to be a strong desire among farmers and ranchers to see what those new…