State & Local Policy
Virginia Gov. Abigail Spanberger recently sent a letter to U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins calling the policy “catastrophic” and raising concerns about its potential impact on cattle producers.
County leaders hope a tax-abatement agreement will secure safeguards for water and electricity.
Farm policy experts say the debate over the CCC’s borrowing authority will likely get more attention as lawmakers discuss farm policy and federal spending.
Ohio Farm Bureau’s Evan Callicoat says the proposal would have allowed a general permit for data center companies rather than reviewing projects individually.
A National Crop Insurance Services analysis highlights the difference between planning ahead and relying on disaster assistance.
Senate Agriculture Committee chair John Boozman says there wouldn’t be enough votes to pass the full Farm Bill if the Prop 12 fix were included, as bipartisan support is necessary to advance the legislation.
National Pork Producers Council’s Trish Cook joins us to discuss Farm Bill differences between chambers, Prop 12 concerns, and pork industry priorities moving forward.
Washington’s Department of Ecology launched a new initiative to gather ideas that will ensure water supplies remain available for long-term use.