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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: June 21, 2024: Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, Ferd Hoefner and Chase Adams on farm bill status & future

Congress is running out of time to get a farm bill passed this year. Maine Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to talk about some of the challenges the bill currently faces and provides an update on the impact of inflation on the organic sector.


Then, farm policy consultant Ferd Hoefner and Chase Adams with the National Pork Producers Council discuss the bill's chances of getting passed this year despite the polarization in Congress.

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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.