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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
The Senate cleared the House’s continuing resolution funding the government through Sept. 30, narrowly avoiding a government shutdown at midnight. The crucial vote came when 10 Democrats crossed the aisle to vote to cut off debate on the measure. Farm-state Republicans helped kill an amendment endorsing cuts to USAID.
President Donald Trump professed his “love” for American farmers in an address to Congress Tuesday night, saying that the widespread tariffs he is imposing would allow them to out-compete foreign imports.
Anti-hunger and food industry groups are readying to push back on efforts to restrict certain foods in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program given the rise of Make America Healthy Again rhetoric in Congress and the Trump administration.
In this opinion piece, Louisiana row-crop farmer David Smith says Congress urgently needs to pass a new farm bill that adequately funds conservation programs.
Louisiana Republican Mike Johnson won re-election as speaker of the House on Friday after laying out fresh plans for controlling federal spending. Following the vote, House Freedom Caucus members detailed a new list of demands, including restrictions on SNAP purchasing.
In this joint opinion piece, Marshall Matz and Alan J Stone highlight Sen. Bobby Kennedy’s legacy when it comes to food policy and say that Robert F. Kennedy Jr. should keep that legacy in mind.
In this opinion piece, Jeff Harrison, senior counsel for Combest, Sell & Associates, argues that economic assistance for farmers is urgently needed to avoid harming the broader economy and slowing down next year's congressional agenda.
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