Articles tagged under: farm bill
Hope for Farm Bill Progress in Lame Duck Session
Published October 12, 2018
There’s hope farm bill progress can be made in a lame duck session of Congress. Minnesota Senator Tina Smith says lawmakers are waiting for the conference committee to come together with the House. "I hope we can get the farm…Agriculture Continues to Seek Certainty in the Farm Bill
Published October 5, 2018
Hope remains for a completed farm bill by the end of 2018. National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President/CEO Chuck Conner explains there is a new level of angst with the expiration of the bill. "If we can get this wrapped up…Conaway: Progress Made on the Farm Bill
Published October 5, 2018
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson came out of Thursday’s farm bill meeting and posed for a photo locked arm-in-arm. Conaway said progress is being…A Dispute Over the Commodity Title
Published October 4, 2018
In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow said significant issues remain in the farm bill process. "One of them really impacts the Dakotas and Minnesota and that's the commodity title," said…Conaway Focused on Finishing the Farm Bill
Published October 1, 2018
The 2014 Farm Bill expired this weekend and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway is frustrated. Conaway says progress has been made, but more work needs to be done. The Texas lawmaker is downplaying any talk of an extension. "I'm…Farm Bill Discussions Continue After Missed Deadline
Published October 1, 2018
North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer tells RRFN anything in the farm bill that doesn't have a base could be effected, but the vast majority of the farm bill doesn’t change until January 1. "There is some room to continue the…“Orphan” Programs Left Behind with Farm Bill Extension
Published October 1, 2018
With a farm bill extension, there are 39 so-called “orphan programs” that lose authorization and mandatory funding. While the spending for the programs only totals $2.8 billion, they do include most of the bioenergy, rural development and research title programs,…Potato Growers Focused on MAP in Farm Bill
Published September 28, 2018
Black Gold Farms CEO Eric Halverson is back from a trip to Washington D.C. and the United Fresh Produce Association meeting. The meeting focused on trade, immigration, transportation and the farm bill. The farm bill supports specialty crops in two…Dry Bean Scene
Published September 27, 2018
The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. Right now, the farm bill and harvest are top-of-mind for dry edible bean farmers. Hear more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene from Dale…