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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, August 16, 2024
A pair of heavily agricultural U.S. House districts in California's Central Valley could decide which party controls the chamber next year. The races pit GOP incumbents John Duarte and David Valadao in rematches with Democrats they narrowly defeated in 2022.
In this opinion piece, Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, discusses the importance of his Livestock Indemnity Program Improvement Act, which is part of the House Agriculture Committee's farm bill.
In this opinion piece, Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation, highlights the need to finalize and pass a farm bill that protects and invests in climate-smart agriculture.
In this opinion piece, Dana Allen-Tully, president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association, urges lawmakers to complete a new farm bill, highlighting its importance to American farmers, families, and the rural economy.
In this opinion piece, Brad Hunter, a farmer in northwest Indiana, highlights the benefits of using climate-friendly agriculture techniques and says lawmakers should protect funding for these practices.
Last year, SNAP recipients were overpaid at a national average rate of 10.03% and underpaid 1.64%, according to USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service. The payment errors are not synonymous with fraud and instead reflect how accurately states, which administer SNAP benefits, determine eligibility and payment amounts.
The Congressional Budget Office is sticking with a cost estimate for USDA’s Commodity Credit Corporation spending authority that is far lower than congressional Republicans need to fund their farm bill proposals. Meanwhile, a leading economist estimates the impact of a base update on land values.
In this opinion piece, Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan, discusses how the Republican farm bill framework would enhance national food security while benefitting rural Americans far beyond the field.
In this opinion piece, Tim Trotter, CEO of Edge Dairy Farmer Cooperative, explains how the farm bill can be used to ensure farmers receive an accurate and timely return for their milk.
In this opinion piece, Jimmy Chen, founder and CEO of Propel, highlights the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program's importance for low-income American families while urging policymakers to prioritize protecting households from Electronic Benefits Transfer theft by enhancing safeguard features for EBT cards.