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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, September 27, 2024
Enacting a new farm bill remains a long shot this year due to the tight calendar and the fact that lawmakers remain sharply divided over both policy and funding, raising the possibility of new scenarios in 2025 that depend on the outcome of this fall's elections.
Trade with Mexico, Korea, Central America and Colombia is propelling new growth in U.S. pork exports, says U.S. Meat Export Federation President Dan Halstrom
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sharply criticized House Republicans’ proposed farm bill Wednesday, saying they are relying on “budget gimmicks” to fund legislation that overpromises but will not deliver for producers.
While there are provisions to expand SNAP eligibility in the House Agriculture Committee's draft farm bill, anti-hunger say the legislation could lead to limits on food choices and put a focus on improving nutrition over addressing hunger.
USDA is awarding commodity groups the first $300 million in trade promotion grants under a $1.2 billion initiative known as the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program and funded through the department’s Commodity Credit Corporation spending authority.
Democratic members of the House Agriculture Committee met with Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries on Wednesday afternoon and left reiterating concerns about the GOP farm bill proposal.
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson prepares to release the text of his draft farm bill as he seeks to lure some Democratic votes for the legislation ahead of the panel’s May 23 debate.
There’s a big push this year to bolster the farm safety net by raising premium subsidies for high levels of area insurance coverage, and the idea has gotten traction in both the House and Senate.
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., confirmed to Agri-Pulse Wednesday there will be different increases in statutory reference prices depending on the commodity.