Articles tagged under: farm bill
Farm Bill Discussion “A Familiar Dance”
Published April 20, 2018
A new farm bill will face many hurdles and an extension remains a possibility. If the legislation goes into 2019, Cook Political Report House Editor David Wasserman says politics could be the reason. “There will be differences between the House…Rounds Expresses Disappointment in Farm Bill Partisanship
Published April 19, 2018
South Dakota Senator Mike Rounds expressed disappointment in the partisanship seen in the House farm bill debate. Rounds says there’s a real desire in the Senate to get something done. “We could really do some good things in the farm…Peterson Calls Farm Bill “Flawed”
Published April 19, 2018
Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway wants to bring the farm bill to the full House in the first week of May, emphasizing the need to get the bill done on a timely basis. During Wednesday's hearing, Ranking Member Collin Peterson…Farm Groups React to House Farm Bill
Published April 18, 2018
The approval of the farm bill in the House Agriculture Committee received praise from many of the largest farm organizations. The bill’s passage was also an opportunity for these groups to highlight policy priorities. The National Association of Wheat Growers…Conaway Touts Farm Bill
Published April 18, 2018
The House Agriculture Committee passed a farm bill on a party-line vote of 26-20. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway began the farm bill markup saying a farm bill extension is not a good idea. The Texas congressman went on…Concerns with a Farm Bill Extension
Published April 16, 2018
The current farm bill expires September 30. If new legislation is not enacted, there is the option for a one-year extension of the current bill. However, with an extension, National Farmers Union President Roger Johnson sees two main concerns. The…Trade Dispute and Farm Bill Causing Anxiety
Published April 13, 2018
The trade dispute with China could impact several commodities, including a proposed 25 percent tariff on all U.S. wheat exports. While China is a small market for wheat, National Association of Wheat Growers CEO Chandler Goule says keeping all international…Chairman Conaway’s Farm Bill
Published April 13, 2018
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway released his version of the farm bill Thursday. Conaway says the farm bill won’t do away with the ARC program as an individual option, but ARC isn’t an annual election-it’s a five-year deal. “The…To Split or Not to Split?
Published April 13, 2018
The University of Missouri Food and Agricultural Policy Research Institute (FAPRI) Director Pat Westhoff says Chairman Conaway needs 60 votes for support of the farm bill proposal. “The argument is he needs to be able to put together a package…