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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: June 28, 2024: Rep. Tracey Mann, R-Kan., on CRP rental rates, international food aid programs; Katie Naessens and Joe Gilson on farm bill status

Kansas Republican Rep. Tracey Mann represents the Big First District of Kansas and is a member of the House Agriculture Committee. He joined the show this week to discuss CRP rental rates, water challenges across the Plains, and the benefits of using U.S. commodities in international food aid programs. Rep. Mann also gives his perspective on funding farm safety net programs in the farm bill. 

Then, Katie Naessens with Torrey Advisory Group and Joe Gilson with the American Farm Bureau Federation join the show to discuss the prospects of a farm bill being passed this year and how presidential and congressional campaigns may figure into policy debates. 

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Ag by the numbers

Earmarked FY 2024 Agricultural Appropriations Funding by State


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Lawmakers are reserving more than $750 million in USDA funds for projects in their states.

That funding will come directly from fiscal year 2024’s $22 billion ag appropriations bill.

This map shows which states requested the most funding.

Topping the list was Maine, with nearly $53 million in reserved funding.

Second was Texas with $42 million. Pennsylvania was third with $41 million, and California was allocated nearly $33 million.

The funding will be spent on a variety of projects including research facilities and laboratories, hospitals and building renovations.

To learn more about our "Map it Out" segments, please check out our Newsmakers show.