Lawmakers are on recess this month, but specialty crop growers hope they return to the hill with a renewed push to complete a five-year Farm Bill.
The Northwest Horticulture Council knows that there are a lot of moving parts in agriculture right now and urges you to speak up if you need help.
According to Riley Bushue, “Regardless of their commodity, but certainly for apples, cherries, and pears, which we’re focused on, they should just touch base directly with their county FSA office. The staff there does Yeoman’s work pulling all this stuff together and knows the ins and outs of all these programs best and can help kind of guide growers through and get information from growers that they need to make this all happen.”
Bushue says that he is hopeful a new Farm Bill can get through this year.
House ag lawmakers are hoping to get their version to the floor sometime next month when they return from the August recess.
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture and Kansas congressman Dan Glickman joined RFD News to share his outlook on agricultural policy, bipartisan cooperation, and the challenges facing farmers today.
March 11, 2026 11:24 AM
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The bill has already cleared the House Agriculture Committee and is headed toward a full House vote, but the timeline for final passage remains unclear. But the question is, when exactly? Could it possibly be a nice little gift for Easter?
March 11, 2026 11:12 AM
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National Pork Producers Council incoming president Rob Brenneman shares insights from the National Pork Industry Forum in Kansas City, where producers gathered to discuss Farm Bill policy, sustainability, and other priorities for the year ahead.
March 10, 2026 01:44 PM
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USDA Under Secretary Richard Fordyce says the department stands ready to provide technical assistance with the Farm Bill if Congress requests it.
March 09, 2026 01:27 PM
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The American Coalition for Ethanol reacts as the Farm Bill heads to a full House vote — while ethanol expansion, including year-round E15, is left out — as well as the USDA’s pursuit of global markets for ethanol.
March 06, 2026 01:45 PM
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Hurd joined this week’s Champions of Rural America to review the proposed Farm Bill moving through the House and discuss its potential impact on rural communities and farmers across the country.
March 06, 2026 01:04 PM
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