Articles tagged under: farm bill

Farm Bill, Regulatory Wins

Published May 9, 2025

National Association of State Departments of Agriculture Chief Operating Officer Ted McKinney says the farm bill remains the top priority, even as progress is being made in a piecemeal fashion. “The problem, though, is what happens after the whole mess…
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Thompson Defends Farm Bill SNAP Provisions

Published May 7, 2025

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn 'GT Thompson defends proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, insisting they are bipartisan and designed to strengthen program integrity. “You’ll see that these are program integrity measures, which are all designed to make…
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Craig: ‘Reconciliation is Not the Place to be Doing a Farm Bill’

Published May 7, 2025

In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig said budget reconciliation complicates the passage of any farm bill. "If Republicans raid the Nutrition Title by anywhere from $230 billion to $300 billion,…
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A Time for Action

Published May 7, 2025

With the Capitol as a backdrop, the National Farmers Union rallied support for passage of a comprehensive farm bill Tuesday. With the farm bill in limbo, Ohio Democratic Representative Marcy Kaptur said it was time for action. "We have to…
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Glessing Urges Action on Farm Bill

Published April 16, 2025

Minnesota Farm Bureau President Dan Glessing is calling for swift passage of a modernized farm bill, arguing that outdated safety net programs leave farmers vulnerable to economic stress. “If we would have passed the farm bill with updated numbers to…
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Farm Bill Outlook Uncertain After Continuing Resolution

Published March 21, 2025

The passage of the continuing resolution was an important step, but it does not necessarily clear the way for the farm bill, according to Jim Callan, associate CEO of James Callan Associates. “It does take an important time-consuming matter off…
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Policy Expert: Farm Safety Net in Danger

Published March 15, 2025

At the National Farmers Union Convention, farm policy leaders discussed the future of the farm bill and the potential impact of budget cuts. Emily Pliscott, an economist and policy staffer for Representative Angie Craig, warned that deeper cuts to nutrition…
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