Washington, D.C. – Farmers could see a slightly better safety net under the final 2018 farm bill released Monday night. With Congress in the twilight of its session, House and…
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The U.S. Senate passed the farm bill Thursday by a margin of 86-11. The Senate was considering several amendments prior to passage. Amendments to reform crop insurance and checkoff programs…
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Washington, D.C. – Today the House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), critical legislation to address the economic challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers, while making significant…
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By Mike Johanns Every five or so years, the U.S. Congress has the difficult task of trying to pass an act that will guide the future of the agriculture industry,…
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In a defeat for House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway, R-Texas, the farm bill he led failed a House vote early Friday afternoon as 30 Republicans joined 183 Democrats to…
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Many issues impacting agriculture are currently being discussed and debated in our nation’s capital. Here are just a few of the topics that we’re watching this week. Lots…
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by Larry Evans The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is proposing that grizzly bears be removed from protection under the Endangered Species Act within the Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem. While…
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(NEW YORK, NY) Nov. 15, 2016 – The election of Republican candidate Donald Trump as the 45th President of the United States has the food and agriculture sector…
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Three Montana Farm Bureau members participated in Senator Jon Tester’s Farm Bill listening tour October 17 in Billings. Tester is holding listening sessions to hear farmers’ hopes and concerns…
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by Chris Clayton DTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) — A debate of surrogates for the two major presidential candidates on farm and food policy ended up being far more…