Washington Policy
Tom Peterson with the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association says taxpayers are “unfortunate casualties” of this overlay now that the Mexican wolf population is stable under ESA guidelines.
“We lost 150,000 farmers and farms in the last four years, a disaster that nobody’s talking about.”
“Farmers want to feed people. They want to keep farming. They’re counting on Congress to live up to its obligations.”
“It keeps the land in ag production and provides our retiring farmers with a viable retirement option.”
Focused on Fixing: It will take three to six months to get the egg supply back to where it should be
” This is another example of an economic mess that President Trump inherited...”
2023 Farm Bill
House ag leaders had hoped to get the Farm Bill voted on by Easter, but no dates have been secured just yet.
State & Local Policy
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen Issues Emergency Declaration as Record Wildfires Threaten Nebraska Ranchers
Governor Jim Pillen joined us to share the latest on the Nebraska wildfires, discuss relief efforts, and outline considerations for producers navigating the ongoing situation.
