Farm Bill news
It looks to be a busy year for the Illinois Corn Growers Association and other commodity groups as key federal and state legislative issues will be at the forefront.
Despite the rocky start by the 118th Congress, a majority staffer is optimistic about the prospects of a new farm bill.
The 2023 American Farm Bureau Convention wrapped up in Puerto Rico. I can think of no better way to kick off a new year than with the Farm Bureau family — and what an awesome time we had!
The Dairy Business Innovation Alliance announced the 31 companies and cooperatives that have been selected to receive Dairy Business Builder grants totaling nearly $2.5 million.
As expected, the 2023 farm bill express is not running on time. In fact, it didn’t even leave the station when its chief engineer, Pennsylvania Republican and incoming House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson, said it would.
Recently, the 118th Congress was sworn in. These elected officials, chosen by the American people in November, will spend the next two years debating the issues that matter most to all of us.
Farm Bureau grassroots members from around the country came together as “Mi Familia” for the 104th American Farm Bureau Convention in San Juan, Puerto Rico, earlier this month.
The new House majority will keep the focus on farming in the next farm bill, said Republican Rep. Jim Banks.
The development of the new farm bill in 2023 will be impacted by the work of the Congressional Budget Office.
The U.S. economy still has considerable momentum and is not currently on the verge of recession. However, economists have never been more pessimistic and there are very legitimate reasons for concern.
A new report compiled by the American Farm Bureau Federation lays out priorities, principles and recommendations for dairy policy reform.
In a time of volatility, managing risk remains a priority for farmers and ranchers, and new analysis from the American Farm Bureau Federation examines several farm bill risk management tools included in Title I, explaining their impact and importance to farmers.
In a speech that had tones of inspiration and celebration, the president of the American Farm Bureau Federation reminded Farm Bureau members, as well as lawmakers and regulators, of the power of the nation’s largest farmer membership organization.
“Saving” is a common thread running through many of the educational seminars at the 2023 Fort Wayne Farm Show.
For many, 2022 was a year of change and transition. New challenges arose as post-pandemic changes in consumer behavior, global supply chains and monetary policy caused major shifts in the economy.