Articles tagged under: farm bill
Farm Bill Rejected in the House
Published May 18, 2018
There was no shortage of farm bill drama on Capitol Hill. After more than 100 hearings and listening sessions across the country, the farm bill was defeated 213-to-198. The Freedom Caucus joined with Democrats to bring down the bill. Those…Anti-Sugar Action Should Not be Ignored
Published May 18, 2018
Any time an anti-sugar amendment comes up for a vote in Congress, American Sugar Alliance Director of Media Relations Phillip Hayes says it should be taken seriously. “There are people out there who want to write sugar producers out of…Sugar Reform Amendment Fails by a Wide Margin
Published May 18, 2018
The House overwhelmingly rejected proposed changes to the sugar program with a vote of 278 to 137. North Carolina Representative Virginia Fox sponsored the amendment, saying sugar is treated differently than all other commodities. "It is the only program that…Farm Bill Debate Resumes
Published May 18, 2018
The House is expected to resume debate on H.R. 2 within minutes. If all goes well, the farm bill could pass by late morning. The one remaining hurdle is a possible battle over an unrelated issue. The conservative Freedom Caucus…Farm Bill Debate Begins in the House
Published May 17, 2018
Today’s debate on the farm bill will feature a sugar reform proposal and an amendment to phase out commodity program and crop insurance subsidies. Wednesday’s debate wasn’t too controversial. As the debate began on the House floor, House Agriculture Committee Chairman…Rules Committee Reviews the House Farm Bill
Published May 16, 2018
The House Committee on Rules reviewed H.R. 2, the farm bill, Tuesday. In an opening statement, Ranking Member Jim McGovern said the current farm bill is mean-spirited and if the current bill becomes law, millions of people will lose food…Senate Ag Committee Prepares for Farm Bill Debate
Published May 16, 2018
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts still plans on marking up his version of the farm bill before the Memorial Day recess. Roberts is trying to resolve regional differences over a proposal authored by South Dakota Senator John Thune that…Finding Funding for Farm Bill Energy Title
Published May 15, 2018
In the House version of the farm bill, there is currently no funding for the Energy Title. Biotechnology Innovation Organization Policy Director Erick Lutt says the Energy Title has been critical in promoting and developing a bio-based economy for farmers."The…CoBank Seeks Support for Current Sugar Program
Published May 15, 2018
One of the largest lenders in the country is urging Congress to support the current sugar program. CoBank sent a letter to members of the House Agriculture Committee, saying changes in the sugar program would “negatively impact” the farmers ability…