Articles tagged under: farm bill
Diverse Coalition Supports Crop Insurance
Published April 30, 2018
A coalition of 65 agriculture groups submitted a letter to every member of Congress, seeking support for crop insurance. This coalition opposes any amendments that would limit participation in crop insurance, make insurance more expensive during the current economic downturn…Conservative Caucus Seeks Farm Bill Cuts
Published April 30, 2018
A conservative caucus within the House, known as the Republican Study Committee, has released a budget proposal that would gut major portions of the farm bill. In addition to food stamp reform, the proposal calls for the elimination of commodity…GOP Caucus Supports SNAP Reforms
Published April 27, 2018
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway met with the Republican caucus Friday morning and outlined his farm bill proposal. The Democrats on the agriculture committee are opposed to Conaway’s plan for SNAP and the nutrition title, but North Dakota Congressman…Providing More Flexibility for ARC payments
Published April 27, 2018
North Dakota Senator John Hoeven says there is some work that can be done for the base adjustment and provide more flexibility in ARC-County payments in the upcoming farm bill. “It takes money to do that. How much we can…Farm Bill Issues Have Peterson’s Attention
Published April 26, 2018
According to House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson, there could be an amendment to eliminate the sugar program when the bill comes to the House floor. “It sounds like Chairman Conaway is getting some Freedom Caucus people in line.…More Ahead for Dairy in the Farm Bill
Published April 26, 2018
Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar is looking to put more of a focus on dairy in the Senate version of the farm bill. “We’re looking at what we have for crop insurance and applying it to dairy. That’s some of the…Potato Industry Priorities
Published April 26, 2018
National Potato Council Senior Director of Public Policy Kam Quarles shares an update on the farm bill discussions. Watch the coverage from Capitol Hill in this Facebook Live video. RRFN's Farm Bill Focus coverage is sponsored, in part, by the…Building on Dairy Programs in the Farm Bill
Published April 26, 2018
It’s a tough time for dairy farmers. “For dairy farmers the last few months especially, it’s been significantly impactful on farmer’s bottom lines.” Associated Milk Producers Incorporated Vice-President of Public Affairs Sarah Schmidt says there are some important changes in…Roberts Expects to Mark Up the Farm Bill in Early May
Published April 25, 2018
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts told reporters he hopes to mark up the farm bill in early May. “I will say both sides, Senator Schumer and Senator McConnell, have indicated as soon as we get that done, we will…