Farm Bill

Farm groups warned senators Wednesday that the industry is facing an increasingly uncertain policy environment – with trade, immigration, tax policy and funding questions weighing on U.S. farmers – adding to the many long-running economic challenges.

House Agriculture  Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson indicated Monday he wants to limit cuts to SNAP that Republicans will try to make through the budget reconciliation process. But the panel’s new top Democrat, Rep. Angie Craig, questioned whether he can hold the line and warned that a deep reduction could ultimately doom a new farm bill. She also said the committee's farm bill last year was skewed to benefit southern farmers. 

American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall kicked off his organization’s 106^th annual meeting by highlighting member engagement stories and policy priorities, including ensuring that Congress provided much needed disaster aid and financial support at the end of last year

Brooke Rollins appears poised for Senate confirmation after a Senate Ag Committee hearing where she strongly defended President Donald Trump’s policies while stressing repeatedly that she’ll work to protect U.S. agriculture.

The House Agriculture Committee on Thursday released its subcommittee assignments for the new Congress.