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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, August 17, 2024
Allen told attendees of USDA’s 150th Ag Outlook Forum that China’s import demands, as well as South American soybean and corn production, are among the key developments to watch in 2012
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the 150th Ag Outlook Forum today that creative solutions need to be included in the next Farm Bill for beginning farmers and ranchers.
USDA Chief Economist Joe Glauber told the 150th Ag Outlook Forum today that 2012 should be the second highest year on record for agricultural exports and net income.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said his department has no plans for the Farm Service Agency to take over administering crop insurance during a House Appropriations hearing over the President’s proposed USDA budget today
The House Committee on Small Business hosted a roundtable with several agriculture representatives today to discuss priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill.
The Senate Committee on Agriculture held its first Farm Bill hearing of 2012 today, which focused on the benefits of energy programs in rural America, as well as strategies to addressing economic development programs for the next Farm Bill
The Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) is directing too much of its resources away from overseeing the futures markets to focus on Dodd-Frank rulemakings, said Commissioners Jill Sommers and Scott O’Malia
More than 80 agriculture representatives and related groups signed a letter today urging the House and Senate Agriculture Committee principals to “Do the Farm Bill Now.â€