Articles tagged under: farm bill
A Look Ahead
Published December 28, 2022
As we flip the calendar to 2023, Minnesota Farmers Union President Gary Wertish says the farm bill will be the top priority at the federal level. The current Farm Bill expires in September 2023. Questions revolving around Minnesota’s budget surplus…Crop Insurance Will Face Criticism During the ’23 Farm Bill Debate
Published December 28, 2022
The farm bill debate will begin soon after the new Congress organizes in the weeks ahead. Will Stafford is CHS’ representative in Washington, D.C. and expects to see a familiar theme during the farm bill process. "There will always be…Farm Bill Priorities Fit into Three Buckets
Published December 13, 2022
North Dakota Farmers Union is looking at ways to improve the farm bill. "Those priorities fit into three buckets, strengthening the farm safety net, establishing and improving permanent disaster programs and providing farmer-friendly climate provisions," said NDFU Government Relations Director…Ag Committee Reviews Research Title
Published December 10, 2022
Minnesota Senator Tina Smith is praising the bipartisan Agriculture Committee approach to the farm bill, including this past week's oversight hearing on research. "Whether it's land grant university support or extension program support, it was helpful to see how deep…Education Will be Necessary for New Ag Committee Members
Published December 7, 2022
Agri-Pulse Communications Editor Sara Wyant says there will be a lot of new people writing the next Farm Bill and many of these lawmakers have no agricultural background. "A lot of them have not been involved in writing a farm…The Safety Net is NAWG’s Priority
Published November 27, 2022
National Association of Wheat Growers Vice President Brent Shane says crop insurance is top priority going into farm bill discussions. The high input costs are also a concern. "Fuel, fertilizer, transportation costs, and parts are higher; I can't think of…The Farm Bill is Front and Center
Published October 12, 2022
Farm groups are ramping up their preparation for the next farm bill. "Trade associations representing all segments of the agriculture and food value chain are starting to look at farm bill priorities, especially with annual meetings coming up," said Randy…Midterm Elections and the Impact for Agriculture
Published October 12, 2022
There’s currently a 50-50 split in the Senate and a narrowly-divided House. National Potato Council CEO Kam Quarles says the midterm election could change the majority in both chambers. "As we head into 2023, there will be an entirely new…ND Farm Leaders Outline Policy Priorities
Published September 17, 2022
Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member John Boozman joined North Dakota Senator John Hoeven for a farm bill roundtable Friday in Fargo. The feedback was familiar; do no harm to crop insurance, maintain the sugar program and invest in agriculture research.…