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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, September 27, 2024
The Agriculture Department has sharply raised its forecast for farm earnings this year, projecting that net farm income will fall by close to 7% from 2023, a far smaller decline than USDA economists had estimated in February.
Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow is making clear she doesn’t like what the House Ag Committee did in its farm bill when it comes to commodity programs.
Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall touted many of his organization’s successes in a speech at its annual convention but pressed members for more action on a long list of the group’s priorities.
Despite a looming government shutdown amid talks to secure another continuing resolution, as well as upcoming elections, Congress needs to make sure it passes a farm bill this year, says the leader of the nation’s largest farm organization.
The congressional budget fight could result in some significant cuts to programs at USDA and elsewhere in the government, based on an analysis released by the Congressional Budget Office.
Two more equipment companies have inked right-to-repair memorandums of understanding with the American Farm Bureau Federation, bringing about 70% of the ag equipment sold in the U.S. under the same umbrella of agreement.
The nation’s largest farm group is throwing its weight behind a petition the National Milk Producers filed with USDA to reform federal milk marketing orders.
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson tells Agri-Pulse he’s looking at several options for funding the next farm bill, including restrictions on the Commodity Credit Corp. and unspent pandemic relief assistance.