Farm Bill
From a $32 billion projected trade deficit to a drafted Farm Bill working in a deficit, here are the headlines most important to Rural Americans in June 2024.
The House Committee on Agriculture has issued a title-by-title summary of the 2024 Farm Bill, providing a first look after years of deliberation in Washington. Read the full document here.
Beyond entitlements, protecting conservation spending is another issue causing delays for lawmakers when it comes to the Farm Bill legislation.
While a one-year extension of the 2018 legislation is on the table, agricultural leaders are eager to make strides towards a new and improved bill.
Capitol Hill is abuzz with a crucial question: Can the Farm Bill be passed this year?
As stakeholders across the country discuss our current state of affairs, we hear from National Farmers Union President Rob Larew on their Farm Bill priorities and more.
Texas A&M‘s Ag & Food Policy Chief, Dr. Joe Outlaw, predicts lawmakers may not draft a new Farm Bill until 2025, missing the first deadline by nearly two years.
The Torrey Advisory Group Vice President Cassandra Kuball says the clock is ticking on the Farm Bill since 2024 is an election year.
Sen. Debbie Stabenow says the biggest issue getting a new Farm Bill passed is how funding is allocated.