Articles tagged under: farm bill
Farm Bill Listening Session in MN Today
Published July 25, 2022
The House Agriculture Committee is hosting a farm bill field hearing in Northfield, Minnesota today. Congresswoman Angie Craig is hosting the hearing and it is being chaired by House Ag Subcommittee Chair Cheri Bustos from Illinois. The hearing will also…Attention Shifts to 2023 Farm Bill
Published July 25, 2022
After returning from Corn Congress, the South Dakota Corn Growers Association is focused on the farm bill. Executive Director DaNita Murray says South Dakota and Minnesota would like to see an increase in reference prices and loan rates, but that…NAWG Wants Boost in Reference Prices in Next Farm Bill
Published July 18, 2022
Like other agricultural groups, the National Association of Wheat Growers wants to protect crop insurance in the next farm bill. NAWG CEO Chandler Goule says there are additional issues important to the U.S. wheat industry. "There is clearly a strong…Flexibility is Key for More Permanent Disaster Aid
Published July 3, 2022
Under Secretary of Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie is thinking about ad hoc disaster relief big picture ahead of the upcoming farm bill. "That will be an important conversation. We're walking into extreme weather swings we haven't seen before…Crop Insurance Remains a Priority
Published July 3, 2022
The House Agriculture Committee is in the process of reviewing the current farm programs and preparing for the 2023 farm bill debate. Minnesota Representative Michelle Fischbach continues to hear from farmers about the importance of crop insurance. "We've got issues with…ND Farmers Union Host Farm Bill Listening Sessions
Published June 27, 2022
The North Dakota Farmers Union is hosting a series of farm bill listening sessions. NDFU President Mark Watne says farmers are concerned about the dollars available for the baseline for the next farm bill. "They hope to have the baseline…Senate Ag Committee Hosts Second Farm Bill Field Hearing
Published June 19, 2022
The Senate Agriculture Committee was in Arkansas Friday for the second farm bill field hearing of the year. "We're in unprecedented times," said Ranking Member John Boozman. "The pandemic, the war in Europe, historic and widespread inflation and now, serious…MN Farm Bureau Goes to D.C.
Published June 13, 2022
Eighteen Minnesota Farm Bureau members traveled to Washington D.C. last week to meet with lawmakers. “The concern is the late planting season and the conditions in the countryside; I explained to the group what’s happening and the impacts the weather…Outlaw: Raise Reference Prices in Farm Safety Net
Published June 10, 2022
Higher input costs highlight shortcomings of the current farm safety net. In Thursday's House Ag Subcommittee hearing, Texas A&M Food and Policy Center Co-Director Joe Outlaw said one way to address the issue is to raise reference prices for the…