The ag sector is keeping a close eye on Capitol Hill as we wait for the Senate to pass a spending package to keep the government running through September.
Many are speculating how the continuing resolution could impact the timeline for a new Farm Bill.
National Council of Farmer Cooperatives President and CEO Chuck Conner joined RFD-TV’s Suzanne Alexander to discuss what he is hearing from the ag community around the House spending bill, how the Farm Bill could be affected, and EPA’s new WOTUS announcement.
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Texas Farm Bureau President Russell Boening joined us with the latest update on storm conditions and impacts across the state.
Mike Knotts with the Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association joined us with the latest on storm impacts, power restoration, and safety considerations following the ice storm.
Brooks York with AgriSompo joined us with his outlook on crop insurance and risk management following the recent winter storm that tore through most of the United States, including the Midwest.
Payment totals alone do not show financial stress — production costs and net losses complete the picture.
Year-round E15 remains on the table, but procedural caution and competing regional interests pushed action into a slower, negotiated path.
