Articles tagged under: Tom Sell
What’s the Status of the 20/21 WHIP+ Program?
Published November 10, 2021
More than 40 days ago, Congress approved a continuing resolution that included WHIP+ program money for 2020 and 2021 disasters. The USDA has not made an official announcement about a launch date of the program. Combest, Sell and Associates managing…Agriculture Remains Part of the Build Back Better Plan
Published October 23, 2021
President Joe Biden is striving to build support in Congress and with the public for the Build Back Better plan. The original cost of the proposal was $3.5 trillion, but a $2 trillion compromise plan is now part of negotiations.…House Ag Committee Considers WHIP+ Program Extension
Published July 23, 2021
On Tuesday, the House Agriculture Committee will mark up a bill to extend the WHIP+ program. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says the bill will cover 2020 and 2021 disasters. "The bill includes all causes of loss…Looking at Better Ways to Help Farmers in Disasters
Published June 14, 2021
Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says this may not be the last of the WHIP+ program. "House Agriculture Committee Chairman David Scott is now talking about doing a better job with the programs so we don't have…An ‘America First’ Attitude
Published January 19, 2021
Combest Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says the Trump Administration had an impact on agriculture, especially international trade policy. "There's no question President Trump brought an 'America first' attitude and the idea we need to stand by American…COVID-19 Relief Combines Ag Provisions from Former Bills
Published December 21, 2020
Lawmakers were allowed $26 billion to spend for agriculture in the new COVID bill. Half of those funds were used for nutrition programs and the other $13 billion for agriculture assistance programs. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell…The Selection Process for House Ag Committee Leadership
Published November 10, 2020
A leadership change is coming for the House Agriculture Committee in 2021. Seniority plays a role in selecting leadership, but that’s not the only factor considered. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says the process also varies by…Advocating for Crop Insurance
Published October 18, 2020
USDA says net farm income will total nearly $103 billion this year, up 23 percent from $84 billion in 2019. Thirty-six percent of that income this year is from the federal government. "It's because of the combined impact of MFP;…USDA May Not Spend All CFAP Money
Published August 17, 2020
Only about $7 billion of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program funding had been spent as of last week. Combest, Sell and Associates managing partner Tom Sell says even with the remaining 20 percent of funds sent out, the USDA may…