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Lawmakers wrangle over rescissions from 2022 law for farm bill - Roll Call

House lawmakers are arguing over using funds appropriated in 2022 to help pay for the farm bill, a typically bipartisan piece of legislation.

Roll Call · Feb 7, 2024

Senators embrace AI on the farm, eye provisions in farm bill - Roll Call

Members of Senate Agriculture want the next farm bill to include provisions that would steer artificial intelligence adoption on the farm.

Roll Call · Nov 15, 2023

Texas Republicans divided on funding bill that would prevent a government shutdown

Thirteen Texas Republicans opposed the GOP-led legislation, which would keep the government funded as Congress negotiates federal appropriations. The bill passed after nearly all Democrats came to back it.

The Texas Tribune · Nov 14, 2023

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New speaker faces a harvest of upheaval

The next farm bill from Congress must address our climate emergency

Salon · Nov 11, 2023

Grain Market Insights: What's Next for Corn, Soybeans, and Wheat?

Yesterday I was interviewed by Tanner Winterhof and Delaney Howell of Ag News Daily. We spoke about the grain markets, as wall as the drop in cattle prices, the war in Israel, the US dollar, and crude oil.

Barchart · Oct 24, 2023

Getting a new speaker may not clear hurdles to agriculture bills - Roll Call

Even without the battle over House speaker, GOP divisions threaten farm programs in a defeated spending bill and an overdue policy bill.

Roll Call · Oct 19, 2023

House removal of speaker adds hurdle for new farm bill - Roll Call

The House removal of the speaker Tuesday could slow work on a farm bill as lawmakers instead spend time choosing a new leader.

Roll Call · Oct 4, 2023

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The hidden cost of a shutdown: America’s battle with food insecurity

The farm bill, which finances Snap benefits, must be renewed by Congress this year, as a rising number of Americans are going hungry

The Guardian - US · Sep 30, 2023

Delayed passage of farm bill stirs uncertainty for Texas agriculture

The must-pass package of legislation known as the farm bill, which is renewed every five years, funds critical crop insurance and loans to farmers and food to low-income families.

The Texas Tribune · Sep 27, 2023

The fight for a fairer food system

"Farmworkers and advocates see getting labor-related provisions into the farm bill as an opportunity to change"

Salon · Sep 6, 2023

In red states where marijuana is illegal, other hemp products flourish

A loophole in the farm bill allows for the sale of hemp products that include a form of THC. North Carolina is one state where stores selling intoxicating hemp products have popped up.

WEKU · Aug 29, 2023

McConnell concedes farm bill will be late; Stabenow eyes year-end - Roll Call

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell acknowledges what had become increasingly likely: Congress won’t pass a farm bill by Sept. 30.

Roll Call · Aug 24, 2023

Thompson says House farm bill to address animal welfare law - Roll Call

The House Agriculture chairman said the next farm bill will address California's law setting a minimum on the size of enclosures for sows.

Roll Call · Aug 2, 2023

A Democrat’s obsessive quest to change the way America is farmed and fed

Earl Blumenauer has been on a 26-year quest to pass a bill to reform farming to center people, animals and the environment

The Guardian - US · Jul 26, 2023

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The Texas Tribune · Jul 24, 2023

As Texas swelters, crops and cattle are increasingly at risk

One year after a devastating drought, Texas agriculture watchers are wary that the positive effects of a wet spring could be zapped up with extreme heat.

Fortune · Jul 21, 2023

Why is healthy food so expensive in America? Blame the Farm Bill that Congress always renews to make burgers cheaper than salad

'Farm Bill programs should be revised to incentivize fruits, vegetables, and other healthy foods and to make them more accessible and affordable.'

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

House Democrats look for ‘lines in the sand’ on farm bill

House Democrats are considering how firmly to dig in on farm bill issues they care about as they anticipate partisan fights over food stamps, climate change and other matters as lawmakers approach the expiration of the current law.

Roll Call · Jul 18, 2023

House Democrats look for 'lines in the sand' on farm bill - Roll Call

House Democrats are mulling where to dig in if Republicans propose cuts to food stamps or climate programs in the farm bill.

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The Texas Tribune · Jul 7, 2023

With new federal food stamp limits coming, advocates mobilize to inform Texas recipients

A requirement to work 80 hours a month, starting in September, could affect 44,000 Texans over age 49. Meanwhile, attention in Congress shifts to the farm bill’s significant impact on food stamp policy.

Tribune News Service · Jun 30, 2023

Commentary: If we want climate-friendly food, we should support young farmers

While Beyonce’s Renaissance Tour may be capturing our collective attention at the moment, there’s an admittedly less compelling event on stage in 2023: the Farm Bill. By some accounts a dusty relic of the New Deal Era, the Farm Bill contains billions of dollars for anti-hunger and agricultural programs. And…

WEKU · Jun 27, 2023

McConnell predicts ‘new spending hard to come by’ for 2023 Farm Bill

U.S. Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell spent Tuesday morning at the University of Kentucky discussing this year’s farm bill with state agriculture leaders

Tribune News Service · Jun 21, 2023

Commentary: An easy congressional fix can help families in the SNAP program

Among Congress’ 2023 action items is the massive Farm Bill, legislation that is reauthorized every five years. The bill includes federal assistance for low-income families like the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the principal method by which the U.S. government helps low-income families buy food.

The Texas Tribune · May 19, 2023

Texas cotton farmers leading the charge for more government insurance to cover climate, inflation challenges

The federal Farm Bill is must-pass legislation that Congress debates every five years. It includes billions of dollars in farm subsidies and pays for food assistance programs.

Roll Call · May 15, 2023

Debt limit drama - Roll Call

CQ Roll Call reporters outline the latest on debt limit talks and where things stand on the effort to produce a farm bill by September.

Roll Call · May 15, 2023

Specialty crop producers seek farm bill recognition, support - Roll Call

Growers of specialty crops are urging lawmakers to give their interests higher priority in the 2023 farm bill.

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