Articles tagged under: policy
NAWG Outlines Policy Priorities for New Administration
Published December 16, 2020
COVID-19 relief for agriculture, WHIP+ program quality loss adjustments and Farm Service Agency staffing are policy priorities for the National Association of Wheat Growers. NAWG sent a letter outlining its priorities to the Biden-Harris transition team. The U.S. wheat industry…SDFB Members Focus on Solutions for Livestock Industry Challenges
Published November 23, 2020
Many small meat processing plants are backed up from anywhere to six months to one year. That’s because the facilities are inundated with people buying locally raised livestock from farmers and ranchers to be butchered. South Dakota Farm Bureau President…Farm Bureau President to Speak on Policy Priorities at SDFB Convention
Published November 16, 2020
Those representing agriculture on Capitol Hill are busy wrapping up business for 2020 and planning for 2021. In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said building a bridge is important with…Whats Next for Ag Policy Priorities?
Published November 13, 2020
What can farmers and ranchers expect from the new federal government being formed? The final results are still being determined in some states where House and Senate races have yet to be decided. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President…Cattle Producers, Organizations Continue to Seek Change
Published October 11, 2020
“Price discovery” and “transparency” have certainly been two trigger words in the cattle industry lately. The discussion on improving those issues in the cattle markets certainly picked up when USDA released a report highlighting the investigation of the boxed beef…New NASDA Policy Adopted
Published September 7, 2020
The nation’s top agricultural officials have unanimously approved a new diversity and inclusion policy during the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture annual meeting. In a statement, NASDA CEO Barb Glenn said the future of agriculture is best served…Senate Pushback Expected in Phase Four Stimulus Bill
Published May 16, 2020
On Friday, the House passed a phase four economic stimulus bill with a price tag of $3 trillion. Senate Republicans say the bill will be dead on arrival in the Senate. The Russell Group President Randy Russell says the cost…Ag Groups Seek Policy to Help Farmers Navigate COVID-19
Published March 20, 2020
Provisions to help farmers and ranchers navigate current business challenges could be included in the third coronavirus package. "We've asked lawmakers to look for additional avenues of flexibility to reduce the burden of producers from existing loans and interest requirements…Six Special Orders Approved by NFU Members
Published March 4, 2020
National Farmers Union delegates approved six special orders of business at convention. These special orders will guide NFU government affairs priorities in the next year. Those special orders include a look at the 2020 election, the development of a mandatory…