Articles tagged under: farm bill
A Successful Farm Bill Revote
Published June 22, 2018
The House farm bill passed with a razor-thin two-vote margin. Four members, two Republicans and two Democrats, did not vote. If those members showed up, it could have changed the outcome. The farm bill failed when it came to the…Peterson Still Questions Partisan Approach to House Farm Bill
Published June 22, 2018
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson voted against the farm bill, saying it will leave farmers and ranchers “vulnerable.” While the Senate version isn’t perfect, Peterson told the Red River Farm Network the Senate language will prevail. "It is…MFU Minute
Published June 21, 2018
Here’s the latest update from Minnesota Farmers Union. This week, we talk farm bill with Minnesota Farmers Union Vice President Bryan Klabunde.MFBF Update
Published June 19, 2018
Here’s the latest from the Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation. This week, MFBF Director of Public Policy Amber Glaeser talks trade, which has been top-of-mind for agriculture as of late.Another Battle Over Sugar Anticipated
Published June 16, 2018
Sugar policy is typically a point of contention in any farm bill debate. Amenia, North Dakota farmer Bill Hejl expects another battle when the farm bill comes to the Senate floor. Hejl says bipartisan support helped sugar policy move forward…Heitkamp Sits Down with Farmers
Published June 16, 2018
North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp is optimistic the farm bill will be passed in the Senate before the July 4th recess. "Majority Leader Mitch McConnell does not usually promise things he can't deliver. He believes he can get it done."…ND Stockmen Meet in Maddock
Published June 11, 2018
The North Dakota Stockmen’s Association held their District 1 Spring Roundup meeting June 8 in Maddock. Executive Vice President Julie Ellingson says electronic logging device regulations, fake meat and the farm bill are top-of-mind for producers. On a state level,…Senate Agriculture Committee Releases Draft Farm Bill Plan
Published June 8, 2018
As expected, the Senate Agriculture Committee has unveiled its draft farm bill. This proposal is over 1,000 pages in length, but it is not a drastic change from the current farm bill. For the ARC and PLC programs, this proposed…MFU Minute
Published June 8, 2018
Here’s the latest update from Minnesota Farmers Union. This week, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish updates listeners on the Senate's version of the farm bill.