Senate Ag Ranking Member John Boozman offered a Republican led version of a new farm bill today including increases for Title 1 programs as well as trade promotion and research. 

The USDA reports the nations corn and soybean crop is ahead of average in every category including 74% of corn and 72% of soybeans rated in good to excellent condition. 

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn "GT" Thompson is featured on this week's Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. He highlights the objectives of gaining votes for the committee's proposal. 

A key Senate staff member offers evidence supporting the House Ag Committee's farm policy proposal and reasons some are calling for more "farm in the farm bill". 

The nation's pork producers have gathered in Iowa for World Pork Expo. NPPC Immediate Past President Scott Hayes reports good crowds and challenging policy issues. 

Iowa Senator Charles Grassley addressed challenges facing the renewable fuel industry on a call with agriculture journalists today.