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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, December 31, 2024
Texas farmers will receive about 10% of the $9.7 billion in market relief payments that Congress authorized in its year-end funding bill, according to a University of Missouri analysis. Iowa, Illinois and Kansas will collectively receive another 25% of the total.
Farm groups have a lot to cheer in the massive year-end funding bill that congressional leaders finally released Tuesday evening. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson wants to take up a new farm bill early in 2025, and he says he's encouraging farm groups to "relax" about RFK Jr.
The road to re-election as the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee looks unclear for Georgia Rep. David Scott, as many members of the panel indicate their support for other candidates.
Lawmakers continue what’s described as “intense negotiations” over what’s going to be included with a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill. It’s not clear yet that GOP leaders will agree to add a package of market relief for farmers.
Democrats on the House and Senate Agriculture committees are proposing $10 billion in market relief for farmers as the parties spar over an extension of the 2018 farm bill, Agri-Pulse has learned. House GOP leaders, however, have so far objected to the method used to cover the cost of the farm payments.
Year after year of drought and intense heat that have cooked crops in Texas also have fueled a clash between USDA and the crop insurance industry that has spilled over into discussions of a new farm bill.
Rep. Jim Costa, D-Calif., will challenge current House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott, D-Ga., for the top Democratic role on the panel.
The Senate Appropriations Committee met Wednesday to discuss the need for disaster funding across different sectors. Deputy Agriculture Secretary Xochitl Torres Small and other representatives of the administration appeared before the committee to discuss ongoing work to recover from disasters like Hurricane Helene and Milton.
House Ag Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson is ready to move another extension of the 2018 farm bill, acknowledging to reporters Monday evening that lawmakers are unlikely to consider the measure in the lame duck session. “We’re prepared for an extension,” Thompson said.
