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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
In this opinion piece, Missouri farmer Blake Hurst examines the results of agriculture polls and what it means for farmers' connections to the world of politics
to the SNAP program, and passing the farm bill.
In this opinion piece, Jeff Nunley, Executive Director of South Texas Cotton & Grain Association, highlights the important role that a relatively small portion of U.S. farmers play in feeding the masses.
Farm bill discussions could continue to be contentious with another government funding deadline in November, Senate Minority Whip John Thune, R-S.D., said on the latest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers.
House Ag Committee member David Rouzer hopes the EATS Act, which would bar states from regulating the treatment of farm animals raised in other states, can be incorporated in the next farm bill.
Five former Natural Resources Conservation Chiefs last week joined specialty crop growers in calling for a loosening of income restrictions for conservation programs, but opponents warned that such a change will only make it harder for smaller farmers to participate.
Interest in agrivoltaics is increasing as the practice is seen as a potential solution to competing land use, and a bipartisan pair of senators is pushing for new research funding in the next farm bill.