13 Hours of Farm Bill Debate

Southeast Regional Ag News
After nearly thirteen hours of discussion, the House Agriculture Committee has sent a farm bill to the full house for a vote.

Cotton Council Praises Draft Farm Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, Vice President of Washington Operations for the National Cotton Council, says they are expressing support and urging a bipartisan vote on the draft bill coming from the House Agriculture Committee.

Big Money in Farm Bill Lobbying

Southeast Regional Ag News
A new report from The Hill says that pharmaceutical, manufacturing, and agriculture interests have combined to spend over $400 million lobbying Congress on a new farm bill.

Promises Continue on Last Year’s Farm Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn Thompson says his committee will “without a doubt” mark up a farm bill before Memorial Day on May 27.

Lighting a Fire Under Last Year’s Farm Bill

California Ag Today
Having fun getting through the updates from the 2023 Farm Bill? Oh that’s right…it didn’t happen. But May may be when the fire gets lit.

Cotton and Last Year's Farm Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Gary Adams, President and CEO of the National Cotton Council, talks about the Farm Bill and other priorities for the group.

Navigating a Tight Farm Bill Window

Southeast Regional Ag News
There may be a small window left this year to do a farm bill, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation, but time is running out.

'23 Lowlights: No Farm Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
Dr. Jonathan Coppess, Gardner Associate Professor of Agricultural Policy at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, explains some of the dynamics looking forward.

Bidding Adieu Without a Farm Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
Congress is about to go home for Christmas, but there will be no farm or spending bills among its Christmas presents this year.

Farm Bill Gets Additional 365

Southeast Regional Ag News
Robbie Minnich, National Cotton Council, addresses the formal Farm Bill extension.

The 2023 Farm Bill Is The Most Expensive on Record

Line on Agriculture
Former USDA Secretary of Agriculture, Mike Johanns talks about 2023 Farm Bill Spending priorities.

Speakerless Void Throws Wrench in Ag Bills

Southeast Regional Ag News
Ag related bills like others remain in limbo as the House GOP tries again this week to end a three-week Speakerless void.

Priorities of the 2023 Farm Bill Not Being Addressed

California Ag Today
Although current farm bill talks center heavily on crop insurance and wildfire mitigation, some experts say there's a certain topic not being addressed.

What a Government Shutdown Means for the Dairy Industry

Line on Agriculture
National Milk Producers Federation Vice President of Member Services and Governance, Chris Galen.

The Next Farm Bill Needs to Be Right for US Ag

Line on Agriculture
National Farmers Union President, Rob Larew says that Farm Bill won't get done by the September 30 deadline.

Loss of Grasslands Alarming

Line on Agriculture
US Grasslands Keep Climate Pollution Out of Atmosphere

Importance of Conservation Programs in 2023 Farm Bill

Line on Agriculture
Jason Fellows, a farmer and farm bureau member uses conservation programs for sustainability on his farm.

A Late Farm Bill

Southeast Regional Ag News
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell now says that Congress will deliver a farm bill, but that its not likely in September.

Farmers Head to Washington DC to Talk Ag

Line on Agriculture

National Farmers Union Vice President of Advocacy, Mike Stranz on the 2023 Legislative Fly-In.

Calling on Cotton: A Recap of the Summer ACP Meeting

Southeast Regional Ag News
The summer meeting for the American Cotton Producers was held earlier this month. Nathan Reed, chairman of the American Cotton Producers of the National Cotton Council, gives an update.