Capitol Hill squabbling raises questions about Farm Bill prospects
According to recent reporting in Politico, lawmakers and staff are “significantly more gloomy” on Farm Bill prospects for 2024. The ...
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USDA now accepts online farm loan applications
More than 26,000 customers who submit a Direct Loan application each now have an online option that provides an electronic ...
Ag sector’s current realities mean a shift for bankers, new Farm Bill priorities
One of the top priorities for the banking industry, as many farms over the next decade may be switching hands ...
USDA: Farm income decreases in 2023 from record last year
A bright spot for farmers is that some production costs, including feed, fertilizer and pesticides, have declined, USDA Secretary Vilsack ...
House Ag Committee chair pushing Farm Bill along
Chairman Glenn Thompson said, however, that an extension will still be necessary until the Senate and others finish their work ...
ABA’s Nichols: Educating lawmakers on issues like ACRE and capital rules takes teamwork
Working with state banking associations is just part of the teamwork it takes for effective issue advocacy, Nichols said. Bankers' ...
What now for the Farm Bill?
The timing and consequences of the farm bill expiring vary by program across the breadth of the act, according to ...
USDA increases conservation program funding, broadens reach
The agency issued more than $1.77 billion this year to agricultural producers and landowners through its Conservation Reserve Program.
USDA expands fertilizer, double-cropping programs
In 2022, USDA announced the expansion of insurance coverage for double cropping, which allows farmers to plant a second crop ...
Iowa’s Feenstra, other House lawmakers driving farm-focused legislation
New legislation proposals focus on crop insurance for future farmers and veterans, while another is related to manufacturing and agricultural ...
