Action for Agriculture: AFBF reassures producers Congress is pushing to pass a new Farm Bill

This year’s American Farm Bureau Convention and Trade Show is in full swing. Thousands are in attendance, and policy is top of mind.

President Zippy Duvall used his time on the stage to reassure farmers and ranchers they are pushing the new Congress to pass a five-year farm bill.

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Lawmakers and ag industry groups welcomed the confirmations, citing the direct impact of these leaders on western ranchers, water and land management, conservation programs, and regulatory reform.
All eyes will be on today’s Cattle on Feed Report, which analysts say could give a clearer picture of where the market goes next.
More than 100 pork producers traveled to Washington to meet with lawmakers and underscore the threat to small family farms.
Now the Senate must pass a version of the spending bill before the Sept. 30 deadline.
Corn and beef exports showed strong momentum, cotton sales surged, and soybean sales held steady, though China remains absent from the U.S. market.