Bickering over budgets could impact the ability of Congress to get this year’s Farm Bill done on time.
Nebraska Congressman Mike Flood tells Brownfield Ag News the House needs to negotiate 12 appropriations bills before the budget is set. Flood says things fell apart before the August recess and he does not think the Farm Bill will pass by the September 30th deadline, with SNAP funding being a major issue. He confirms House Speaker McCarthy is working with those who have concerns on the Republican side.
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Here are the top agriculture news headlines from RFD-TV News today (Tuesday, March 18, 2025) and the top trending stories on RFD-TV News.
In a call with reporters on Tuesday, RFD-TV News reporter Lily Raby asked Senate Ag Committee member Sen. Chuck Grassley (R-IA) for his opinion on Des Moines school leaders’ decisions to halt ag education programs, which also threatens the future of the city’s FFA chapter.
